Adobe Reader and Acrobat 'newplayer()' JavaScript Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:37331

Info

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 'newplayer()' JavaScript Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37331
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-4324
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 14 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 07 2010 09:12PM
Credit: This issue was discovered in the wild.
Vulnerable: SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS Extras 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS Extras 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Supplementary 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux Extras 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Extras 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES Extras 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES Extras 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS Extras 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS Extras 3
Redhat Desktop Extras 4
Redhat Desktop Extras 3
Gentoo Linux
Adobe Reader 9.1.3
Adobe Reader 9.1.2
Adobe Reader 9.1.1
Adobe Reader 8.1.7
Adobe Reader 8.1.6
Adobe Reader 8.1.5
Adobe Reader 8.1.4
Adobe Reader 8.1.3
Adobe Reader 8.1.2
Adobe Reader 8.1.1
Adobe Reader 7.0.9
Adobe Reader 6.0.1
Adobe Reader 9.2
Adobe Reader 9.1
Adobe Reader 9.0
Adobe Reader 8.1
Adobe Reader 8.0
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.2
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.1
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.0
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.2
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.1
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.0
Adobe Acrobat 9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat 6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat 9.2
Not Vulnerable: Adobe Reader 9.3
Adobe Reader 8.2
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.3
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.2
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.3
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.2
Adobe Acrobat 9.3

Discussion

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 'newplayer()' JavaScript Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Adobe Reader and Acrobat are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects Reader and Acrobat 9.2 and prior versions.

Exploit / POC

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 'newplayer()' JavaScript Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The issue is being exploited in the wild. Symantec products detect this malicious PDF file as Trojan.Pidief.H.

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

A working commercial exploit is available through VUPEN's Exploit and PoC Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 'newplayer()' JavaScript Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2

References

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