Adobe Illustrator 'aires.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42715
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-3152
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 25 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 03 2010 07:45PM
Credit:	Glafkos Charalambous
Vulnerable:	Adobe Illustrator CS5 15.0.1 Adobe Illustrator CS5 Adobe Illustrator CS4
Not Vulnerable:	Adobe Illustrator CS5 15.0.2

Adobe Illustrator 'aires.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Adobe Illustrator is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use the vulnerable application to open a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file.

Adobe Illustrator 'aires.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/42715.c

Adobe Illustrator 'aires.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Adobe Illustrator 'aires.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Adobe Illustrator Homepage (Adobe)
  
• Application DLL Load Hijacking (HD Moore)
  
• Exploiting DLL Hijacking Flaws (hdm)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637 Released (Microsoft)
  
• More information about the DLL Preloading remote attack vector (Microsoft)
  
• Adobe Illustrator CS4 DLL Hijacking Exploit (aires.dll) ([email protected])
  
• APSB10-29 Security update available for Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Adobe)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637) (Microsoft)