Vulnerability identifier: #VU1889
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Vendor: Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-input passed via FDF, XML, or XFDF parameter. A remote attacker can create a specially .pdf URL, trick the victim to follow it and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user’s browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Mitigation
Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x to version 7.1.4
Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x to version 8.1.7.
Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x to version 9.2.
Vulnerable software versions
Adobe Reader: 7.0 - 7.1.3, 8.0 - 8.1.6, 9.0 - 9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat: 9.0 - 9.1.3, 8.0 - 8.1.6, 7.0 - 7.1.3
External links
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.