Adobe Reader < 8.1.3 / 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 34695

This page contains detailed information about the Adobe Reader < 8.1.3 / 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 34695
Name: Adobe Reader < 8.1.3 / 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Filename: adobe_reader_813.nasl
Vulnerability Published: N/A
This Plugin Published: 2008-11-04
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-08
Plugin Version: 1.31
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: adobe_reader_installed.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/Acroread/Version

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: N/A
Patch Published: 2008-11-04
CVE [?]: CVE-2008-2549, CVE-2008-2992, CVE-2008-4812, CVE-2008-4813, CVE-2008-4814, CVE-2008-4816, CVE-2008-4817, CVE-2008-5364
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The PDF file viewer on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is earlier than 8.1.3. Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- There is a publicly-published denial of service issue (CVE-2008-2549).

- A stack-based buffer overflow when parsing format strings containing a floating point specifier in the 'util.printf()' JavaScript function may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code (CVE-2008-2992).

- Multiple input validation errors could lead to code execution (CVE-2008-4812).

- Multiple input validation issues could lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2008-4813)

- A heap corruption vulnerability in an AcroJS function available to scripting code inside of a PDF document could lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2008-4817)

- An input validation issue in the Download Manager used by Adobe Reader could lead to remote code execution during the download process (CVE-2008-5364).

- An issue in the Download Manager used by Adobe Reader could lead to a user's Internet Security options being changed during the download process (CVE-2008-4816).

- An input validation issue in a JavaScript method could lead to remote code execution (CVE-2008-4814).

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Reader 9.0 / 8.1.3 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, Immunity Canvas, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Adobe Reader < 8.1.3 / 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/adobe_utilprintf
[Adobe util.printf() Buffer Overflow]
Metasploit: exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_utilprintf
[Adobe util.printf() Buffer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/7006.txt
[EDB-7006: Adobe Reader - 'util.printf()' JavaScript Function Stack Overflow (2)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/16504.rb
[EDB-16504: Adobe - 'util.printf()' Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (1)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/16624.rb
[EDB-16624: Adobe - 'util.printf()' Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (2)]
Immunity Canvas: CANVAS

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2008-5364
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.1 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.1 (High)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(34695);
  script_version("1.31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/08");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2008-2549",
    "CVE-2008-2992",
    "CVE-2008-4812",
    "CVE-2008-4813",
    "CVE-2008-4814",
    "CVE-2008-4816",
    "CVE-2008-4817",
    "CVE-2008-5364"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    29420,
    30035,
    32100,
    32103,
    32105
  );
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"29773");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/03/24");

  script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 8.1.3 / 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The PDF file viewer on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is earlier
than 8.1.3.  Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple
vulnerabilities :

  - There is a publicly-published denial of service issue
    (CVE-2008-2549).

  - A stack-based buffer overflow when parsing format 
    strings containing a floating point specifier in the 
    'util.printf()' JavaScript function may allow an
    attacker to execute arbitrary code (CVE-2008-2992).

  - Multiple input validation errors could lead to code
    execution (CVE-2008-4812).

  - Multiple input validation issues could lead to remote
    code execution. (CVE-2008-4813)

  - A heap corruption vulnerability in an AcroJS function
    available to scripting code inside of a PDF document
    could lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2008-4817)

  - An input validation issue in the Download Manager used 
    by Adobe Reader could lead to remote code execution 
    during the download process (CVE-2008-5364).

  - An issue in the Download Manager used by Adobe Reader 
    could lead to a user's Internet Security options being 
    changed during the download process (CVE-2008-4816).

  - An input validation issue in a JavaScript method could 
    lead to remote code execution (CVE-2008-4814).");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2008-14/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.secureauth.com/labs/advisories/adobe-reader-buffer-overflow");
  # https://labs.idefense.com/verisign/intelligence/2009/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=754
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?4d149b32");
  # https://labs.idefense.com/verisign/intelligence/2009/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=755
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b4f90b46");
  # https://labs.idefense.com/verisign/intelligence/2009/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=756
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f6f3b943");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-072/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-073/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-074/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498027/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498032/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Reader 9.0 / 8.1.3 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2008-5364");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Adobe util.printf() Buffer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:"CANVAS");
  script_cwe_id(20, 119, 399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/11/04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/11/04");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2022 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("adobe_reader_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Acroread/Version");

  exit(0);
}

#

include("global_settings.inc");

info = NULL;
vers = get_kb_list('SMB/Acroread/Version');
if (isnull(vers)) exit(0, 'The "SMB/Acroread/Version" KB item is missing.');

foreach ver (vers)
{
  if (
    ver && 
    (
      ver =~ "^[0-6]\." ||
      ver =~ "^7\.(0\.|1\.0\.)" ||
      ver =~ "^8\.(0\.|1\.[0-2][^0-9.]?)"
    )
  )
  {
    path = get_kb_item('SMB/Acroread/'+ver+'/Path');
    if (isnull(path)) exit(1, 'The "SMB/Acroread/'+ver+'/Path" KB item is missing.');

    verui = get_kb_item('SMB/Acroread/'+ver+'/Version_UI');
    if (isnull(verui)) exit(1, 'The "SMB/Acroread/'+ver+'/Version_UI" KB item is missing.');

    info += '  - ' + verui + ', under ' + path + '\n';
  }
}

if (isnull(info)) exit(0, 'The remote host is not affected.');

if (report_verbosity > 0)
{
  if (max_index(split(info)) > 1) s = "s of Adobe Reader are";
  else s = " of Adobe Reader is";

  report =
    '\nThe following vulnerable instance'+s+' installed on the'+
    '\nremote host :\n\n'+
    info;
  security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
}
else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/adobe_reader_813.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\adobe_reader_813.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/adobe_reader_813.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Adobe Reader < 8.1.3 / 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Windows plugin family.
On the right side table select Adobe Reader < 8.1.3 / 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities plugin ID 34695.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl adobe_reader_813.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a adobe_reader_813.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - adobe_reader_813.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state adobe_reader_813.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

29420, 30035, 32100, 32103, 32105

Secunia Advisory:

29773

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-20 (Weakness) Improper Input Validation
CWE-119 (Weakness) Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-399 (Category) Resource Management Errors

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

40802 - Adobe Acrobat < 8.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
35367 - GLSA-200901-09 : Adobe Reader: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
40730 - RHEL 3 / 4 / 5 : acroread (RHSA-2008:0974)
39905 - openSUSE Security Update : acroread (acroread-295)
34942 - SuSE 10 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (ZYPP Patch Number 5746)
34943 - openSUSE 10 Security Update : acroread (acroread-5749)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file adobe_reader_813.nasl version 1.31. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Adobe Reader < 8.1.3 / 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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