CVE-2018-16018

Adobe Reader DC JavaScript ANSendForFormDistribution JavaScript API Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2017.011.30110 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30461 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Adobe Acrobat y Reader 2019.010.20064 y anteriores, 2019.010.20064 y anteriores, 2017.011.30110 y anteriores, y 2015.006.30461 y anteriores tiene una vulnerabilidad de omisión de seguridad. Su explotación con éxito podría conducir al escalado de privilegios.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass JavaScript API restrictions on vulnerable installations of Adobe Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the ANSendForFormDistribution method. By creating a specially crafted PDF with specific Javascript instructions, it is possible to bypass the Javascript API restrictions. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Abdul-Aziz Hariri of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2018-08-28 CVE Reserved
2018-12-17 CVE Published
2024-06-10 EPSS Updated
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106449	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-02.html	2019-10-03

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 Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc"	>= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30461 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30461"	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"	>= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30461 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30461"	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"	>= 15.008.20082 <= 19.010.20064 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 19.010.20064"	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"	>= 15.008.20082 <= 19.010.20064 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 19.010.20064"	continuous	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"	>= 17.011.30056 <= 17.011.30110 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30056 <= 17.011.30110"	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"	>= 17.011.30056 <= 17.011.30110 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30056 <= 17.011.30110"	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"	>= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30461 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30461"	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"	>= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30461 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.006.30060 <= 15.006.30461"	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"	>= 15.008.20082 <= 19.010.20064 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 19.010.20064"	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"	>= 15.008.20082 <= 19.010.20064 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 <= 19.010.20064"	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"	>= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30110 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30110"	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"	>= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30110 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30059 <= 17.011.30110"	classic	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	-	-	Safe