Adobe Reader < 9.3.1 / 8.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-07) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 44644

This page contains detailed information about the Adobe Reader < 9.3.1 / 8.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-07) 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: 44644
Name: Adobe Reader < 9.3.1 / 8.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-07)
Filename: adobe_reader_apsb10-07.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2010-02-16
This Plugin Published: 2010-02-17
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-08
Plugin Version: 1.21
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: adobe_reader_installed.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/Acroread/Version

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2010-02-16
Patch Published: 2010-02-16
CVE [?]: CVE-2010-0186, CVE-2010-0188
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The version of Adobe Reader on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is earlier than 9.3.1 / 8.2.1. As such, it is reportedly affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- An issue that could subvert the domain sandbox and make unauthorized cross-domain requests. (CVE-2010-0186)

- An unspecified vulnerability could cause the application to crash or possibly lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2010-0188)

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Reader 9.3.1 / 8.2.1 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 < 9.3.1 / 8.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-07) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_libtiff
[Adobe Acrobat Bundled LibTIFF Integer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/16670.rb
[EDB-16670: Adobe Acrobat - Bundled LibTIFF Integer Overflow (Metasploit)]
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-2010-0188
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(44644);
  script_version("1.21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/08");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-0186", "CVE-2010-0188");
  script_bugtraq_id(38195, 38198);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"38551");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/03/24");

  script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 9.3.1 / 8.2.1  Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-07)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The version of Adobe Reader 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 9.3.1 / 8.2.1.  As such, it is reportedly affected by multiple
vulnerabilities :

  - An issue that could subvert the domain sandbox and make
    unauthorized cross-domain requests. (CVE-2010-0186)

  - An unspecified vulnerability could cause the application
    to crash or possibly lead to arbitrary code execution.
    (CVE-2010-0188)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-07.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Reader 9.3.1 / 8.2.1 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-2010-0188");

  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 Acrobat Bundled LibTIFF Integer 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(94);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/02/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/02/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/02/17");

  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) 2010-2022 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 version (vers)
{
  ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
    ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

  if  (
    ver[0] < 8 ||
    (ver[0] == 8 && ver[1] < 2) ||
    (ver[0] == 8 && ver[1] == 2 && ver[2] < 1) ||
    (ver[0] == 9 && ver[1] < 3) ||
    (ver[0] == 9 && ver[1] == 3 && ver[2] < 1)
  )
  {
    path = get_kb_item('SMB/Acroread/'+version+'/Path');
    if (isnull(path)) exit(1, 'The "SMB/Acroread/'+version+'/Path" KB item is missing.');

    verui = get_kb_item('SMB/Acroread/'+version+'/Version_UI');
    if (isnull(verui)) exit(1, 'The "SMB/Acroread/'+version+'/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_apsb10-07.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\adobe_reader_apsb10-07.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/adobe_reader_apsb10-07.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Adobe Reader < 9.3.1 / 8.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-07) 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 < 9.3.1 / 8.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-07) plugin ID 44644.
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_apsb10-07.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a adobe_reader_apsb10-07.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_apsb10-07.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_apsb10-07.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

38195, 38198

Secunia Advisory:

38551

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-94 (Weakness) Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

44643 - Adobe Acrobat < 9.3.1 / 8.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-07)
49126 - GLSA-201009-05 : Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities
51658 - GLSA-201101-09 : Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
47023 - Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
47024 - Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2010-004)
44665 - RHEL 4 / 5 : acroread (RHSA-2010:0114)
44975 - openSUSE Security Update : acroread (acroread-2068)
44978 - openSUSE Security Update : acroread (acroread-2068)
44981 - openSUSE Security Update : acroread (acroread-2068)
44984 - SuSE 11 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (SAT Patch Number 2065)
51697 - SuSE 10 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (ZYPP Patch Number 6879)
51698 - SuSE 10 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (ZYPP Patch Number 6881)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file adobe_reader_apsb10-07.nasl version 1.21. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Adobe Reader < 9.3.1 / 8.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-07) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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