RHEL 3 / 4 / 5 : acroread (RHSA-2009:1499) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 42134

This page contains detailed information about the RHEL 3 / 4 / 5 : acroread (RHSA-2009:1499) 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: 42134
Name: RHEL 3 / 4 / 5 : acroread (RHSA-2009:1499)
Filename: redhat-RHSA-2009-1499.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2009-09-25
This Plugin Published: 2009-10-15
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-14
Plugin Version: 1.34
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/cpu, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2009-09-25
Patch Published: 2009-10-14
CVE [?]: CVE-2009-2979, CVE-2009-2980, CVE-2009-2981, CVE-2009-2983, CVE-2009-2985, CVE-2009-2986, CVE-2009-2988, CVE-2009-2990, CVE-2009-2991, CVE-2009-2993, CVE-2009-2994, CVE-2009-2996, CVE-2009-2997, CVE-2009-2998, CVE-2009-3431, CVE-2009-3458, CVE-2009-3459, CVE-2009-3462
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.8, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.4, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:acroread, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:acroread-plugin
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Updated acroread packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

Adobe Reader allows users to view and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Multiple flaws were discovered in Adobe Reader. A specially crafted PDF file could cause Adobe Reader to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code as the user running Adobe Reader when opened. (CVE-2009-2980, CVE-2009-2983, CVE-2009-2985, CVE-2009-2986, CVE-2009-2990, CVE-2009-2991, CVE-2009-2993, CVE-2009-2994, CVE-2009-2996, CVE-2009-2997, CVE-2009-2998, CVE-2009-3458, CVE-2009-3459, CVE-2009-3462)

Multiple flaws were discovered in Adobe Reader. A specially crafted PDF file could cause Adobe Reader to crash when opened. (CVE-2009-2979, CVE-2009-2988, CVE-2009-3431)

An input validation flaw was found in Adobe Reader. Opening a specially crafted PDF file could lead to a Trust Manager restrictions bypass. (CVE-2009-2981)

All Adobe Reader users should install these updated packages. They contain Adobe Reader version 8.1.7, which is not vulnerable to these issues. All running instances of Adobe Reader must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected acroread and / or acroread-plugin packages.

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the RHEL 3 / 4 / 5 : acroread (RHSA-2009:1499) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/adobe_flatedecode_predictor02
[Adobe FlateDecode Stream Predictor 02 Integer Overflow]
Metasploit: exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_flatedecode_predictor02
[Adobe FlateDecode Stream Predictor 02 Integer Overflow]
Metasploit: exploit/multi/fileformat/adobe_u3d_meshcont
[Adobe U3D CLODProgressiveMeshDeclaration Array Overrun]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/9865.py
[EDB-9865: Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 < 9 - U3D Buffer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/16546.rb
[EDB-16546: Adobe - FlateDecode Stream Predictor 02 Integer Overflow (Metasploit) (1)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/16652.rb
[EDB-16652: Adobe - FlateDecode Stream Predictor 02 Integer Overflow (Metasploit) (2)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/16309.rb
[EDB-16309: Adobe - U3D CLODProgressiveMeshDeclaration Array Overrun (Metasploit) (1)]

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 V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	7.3 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	7.3 (High)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2009:1499. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Red Hat, Inc.
#

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

if (description)
{
  script_id(42134);
  script_version("1.34");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/14");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-2979", "CVE-2009-2980", "CVE-2009-2981", "CVE-2009-2983", "CVE-2009-2985", "CVE-2009-2986", "CVE-2009-2988", "CVE-2009-2990", "CVE-2009-2991", "CVE-2009-2993", "CVE-2009-2994", "CVE-2009-2996", "CVE-2009-2997", "CVE-2009-2998", "CVE-2009-3431", "CVE-2009-3458", "CVE-2009-3459", "CVE-2009-3462");
  script_bugtraq_id(35148, 36600, 36664, 36665, 36667, 36668, 36669, 36671, 36677);
  script_xref(name:"RHSA", value:"2009:1499");

  script_name(english:"RHEL 3 / 4 / 5 : acroread (RHSA-2009:1499)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the rpm output for the updated packages");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"Updated acroread packages that fix multiple security issues are now
available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras, Red Hat Enterprise
Linux 4 Extras, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the
Red Hat Security Response Team.

Adobe Reader allows users to view and print documents in Portable
Document Format (PDF).

Multiple flaws were discovered in Adobe Reader. A specially crafted
PDF file could cause Adobe Reader to crash or, potentially, execute
arbitrary code as the user running Adobe Reader when opened.
(CVE-2009-2980, CVE-2009-2983, CVE-2009-2985, CVE-2009-2986,
CVE-2009-2990, CVE-2009-2991, CVE-2009-2993, CVE-2009-2994,
CVE-2009-2996, CVE-2009-2997, CVE-2009-2998, CVE-2009-3458,
CVE-2009-3459, CVE-2009-3462)

Multiple flaws were discovered in Adobe Reader. A specially crafted
PDF file could cause Adobe Reader to crash when opened.
(CVE-2009-2979, CVE-2009-2988, CVE-2009-3431)

An input validation flaw was found in Adobe Reader. Opening a
specially crafted PDF file could lead to a Trust Manager restrictions
bypass. (CVE-2009-2981)

All Adobe Reader users should install these updated packages. They
contain Adobe Reader version 8.1.7, which is not vulnerable to these
issues. All running instances of Adobe Reader must be restarted for
the update to take effect."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2979"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2980"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2981"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2983"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2985"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2986"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2988"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2990"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2991"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2993"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2994"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2996"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2997"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-2998"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-3431"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-3458"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-3459"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-3462"
  );
  # http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1499"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Update the affected acroread and / or acroread-plugin packages."
  );
  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:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  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 FlateDecode Stream Predictor 02 Integer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(20, 119, 189, 399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:acroread");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:acroread-plugin");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.8");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.4");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/09/25");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/10/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/10/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Red Hat Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("rpm.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
if (isnull(release) || "Red Hat" >!< release) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat");
os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "Red Hat Enterprise Linux.*release ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?)", string:release);
if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Red Hat");
os_ver = os_ver[1];
if (! preg(pattern:"^(3|4|5)([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat 3.x / 4.x / 5.x", "Red Hat " + os_ver);

if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && "s390" >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Red Hat", cpu);
if (cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_ARCH_NOT, "i386", cpu);

yum_updateinfo = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/yum-updateinfo");
if (!empty_or_null(yum_updateinfo)) 
{
  rhsa = "RHSA-2009:1499";
  yum_report = redhat_generate_yum_updateinfo_report(rhsa:rhsa);
  if (!empty_or_null(yum_report))
  {
    security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
      extra      : yum_report 
    );
    exit(0);
  }
  else
  {
    audit_message = "affected by Red Hat security advisory " + rhsa;
    audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, audit_message);
  }
}
else
{
  flag = 0;
  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL3", cpu:"i386", reference:"acroread-8.1.7-1")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL3", cpu:"i386", reference:"acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1")) flag++;


  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL4", cpu:"i386", reference:"acroread-8.1.7-1.el4")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL4", cpu:"i386", reference:"acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.el4")) flag++;


  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"i386", reference:"acroread-8.1.7-1.el5")) flag++;

  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL5", cpu:"i386", reference:"acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.el5")) flag++;


  if (flag)
  {
    security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
      extra      : rpm_report_get() + redhat_report_package_caveat()
    );
    exit(0);
  }
  else
  {
    tested = pkg_tests_get();
    if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
    else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "acroread / acroread-plugin");
  }
}

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

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/redhat-RHSA-2009-1499.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\redhat-RHSA-2009-1499.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/redhat-RHSA-2009-1499.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the RHEL 3 / 4 / 5 : acroread (RHSA-2009:1499) 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 Red Hat Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select RHEL 3 / 4 / 5 : acroread (RHSA-2009:1499) plugin ID 42134.
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 redhat-RHSA-2009-1499.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a redhat-RHSA-2009-1499.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - redhat-RHSA-2009-1499.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 redhat-RHSA-2009-1499.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

35148, 36600, 36664, 36665, 36667, 36668, 36669, 36671, 36677

RHSA | Red Hat Security Advisory:

2009:1499

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-189 (Category) Numeric Errors
CWE-399 (Category) Resource Management Errors

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

42119 - Adobe Acrobat < 9.2 / 8.1.7 / 7.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB09-15)
42120 - Adobe Reader < 9.2 / 8.1.7 / 7.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB09-15)
42239 - GLSA-200910-03 : Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities
42244 - openSUSE Security Update : acroread (acroread-1426)
42247 - openSUSE Security Update : acroread (acroread-1426)
42250 - SuSE 11 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (SAT Patch Number 1425)
42251 - SuSE 11 Security Update : acroread_ja (SAT Patch Number 1424)
51693 - SuSE 10 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (ZYPP Patch Number 6582)
51694 - SuSE 10 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (ZYPP Patch Number 6583)
42318 - openSUSE 10 Security Update : acroread (acroread-6588)
51708 - SuSE 10 Security Update : acroread_ja (ZYPP Patch Number 6584)
51709 - SuSE 10 Security Update : acroread_ja (ZYPP Patch Number 6585)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file redhat-RHSA-2009-1499.nasl version 1.34. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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RHEL 3 / 4 / 5 : acroread (RHSA-2009:1499) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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