CVE-2016-1117

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC app.launchURL Command Execution Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.16, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30172, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.016.20039 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1038, CVE-2016-1039, CVE-2016-1040, CVE-2016-1041, CVE-2016-1042, CVE-2016-1044, and CVE-2016-1062.

Adobe Reader y Acrobat en versiones anteriores a 11.0.16, Acrobat y Acrobat Reader DC Classic en versiones anteriores a 15.006.30172 y Acrobat y Acrobat Reader DC Continuous en versiones anteriores a 15.016.20039 sobre Windows y OS X permiten a atacantes eludir restricciones de ejecución de la API JavaScript a través de vectores no especificados, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2016-1038, CVE-2016-1039, CVE-2016-1040, CVE-2016-1041, CVE-2016-1042, CVE-2016-1044 y CVE-2016-1062.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within handling URL's passed to app.launchURL. A specially crafted cURL passed to app.launchURL can force a command to be executed. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the process.

*Credits: AbdulAziz Hariri - HPE Zero Day Initiative

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2015-12-22 CVE Reserved
2016-05-10 CVE Published
2024-06-10 EPSS Updated
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-284: Improper Access Control

CAPEC

References (4)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90517	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035828	Vdb Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-285	X_refsource_misc

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.html	2016-12-01

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat"	<= 11.0.15 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " <= 11.0.15"	-	Affected	in	Apple Search vendor "Apple"	Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"	*	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat"	<= 11.0.15 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " <= 11.0.15"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	*	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc"	<= 15.006.30121 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " <= 15.006.30121"	classic	Affected	in	Apple Search vendor "Apple"	Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"	*	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc"	<= 15.006.30121 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " <= 15.006.30121"	classic	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	*	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc"	<= 15.010.20060 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " <= 15.010.20060"	continuous	Affected	in	Apple Search vendor "Apple"	Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"	*	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc"	<= 15.010.20060 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " <= 15.010.20060"	continuous	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	*	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc"	<= 15.006.30121 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " <= 15.006.30121"	classic	Affected	in	Apple Search vendor "Apple"	Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"	*	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc"	<= 15.006.30121 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " <= 15.006.30121"	classic	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	*	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc"	<= 15.010.20060 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " <= 15.010.20060"	continuous	Affected	in	Apple Search vendor "Apple"	Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"	*	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc"	<= 15.010.20060 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " <= 15.010.20060"	continuous	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	*	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Reader"	<= 11.0.15 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Reader" and version " <= 11.0.15"	-	Affected	in	Apple Search vendor "Apple"	Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"	*	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Reader"	<= 11.0.15 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Reader" and version " <= 11.0.15"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	*	-	Safe