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ID

VAR-201605-0072


CVE

CVE-2016-1040


TITLE

Windows and Mac OS X Run on Adobe Reader and Acrobat In JavaScript API Vulnerability that circumvents execution restrictions

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002606

DESCRIPTION

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-2016-1041, CVE-2016-1042, CVE-2016-1044, CVE-2016-1062, and CVE-2016-1117. This vulnerability CVE-2016-1038 , CVE-2016-1039 , CVE-2016-1041 , CVE-2016-1042 , CVE-2016-1044 , CVE-2016-1062 ,and CVE-2016-1117 Is a different vulnerability. Supplementary information : CWE Vulnerability type by CWE-284: Improper Access Control ( Inappropriate access control ) Has been identified. http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.htmlBy the attacker, JavaScript API Execution restrictions may be avoided. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 Net.HTTP.runTaskSet method. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Adobe Reader and Acrobat are prone to multiple security-bypass vulnerabilities. Attackers can exploit these issues to bypass certain security restrictions. Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe Acrobat DC, etc. are all products of Adobe (Adobe) in the United States. Acrobat DC is a desktop PDF solution; Acrobat Reader DC is a set of tools for viewing, printing and annotating PDF. Security flaws exist in several Adobe products

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sources: NVD: CVE-2016-1040 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002606 // ZDI: ZDI-16-289 // BID: 90517 // VULHUB: VHN-89172 // VULMON: CVE-2016-1040

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:lteversion:15.006.30121

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:lteversion:15.010.20060

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:lteversion:15.006.30121

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:lteversion:11.0.15

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:lteversion:15.010.20060

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:lteversion:11.0.15

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobatscope:ltversion:xi desktop 11.0.16 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:ltversion:classic 15.006.30172 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat dcscope:ltversion:continuous track 15.016.20039 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:ltversion:classic 15.006.30172 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope:ltversion:continuous track 15.016.20039 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:readerscope:ltversion:xi desktop 11.0.16 (windows/macintosh)

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vendor:adobemodel:acrobat reader dcscope: - version: -

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vendor:microsoftmodel:windowsscope: - version: -

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-16-289 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002606 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-239 // NVD: CVE-2016-1040

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-1040
value: CRITICAL

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NVD: CVE-2016-1040
value: CRITICAL

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ZDI: CVE-2016-1040
value: MEDIUM

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CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-239
value: CRITICAL

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VULHUB: VHN-89172
value: HIGH

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VULMON: CVE-2016-1040
value: HIGH

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-1040
severity: HIGH
baseScore: 10.0
vectorString: AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
accessVector: NETWORK
accessComplexity: LOW
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: COMPLETE
integrityImpact: COMPLETE
availabilityImpact: COMPLETE
exploitabilityScore: 10.0
impactScore: 10.0
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

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ZDI: CVE-2016-1040
severity: MEDIUM
baseScore: 6.8
vectorString: AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
accessVector: NETWORK
accessComplexity: MEDIUM
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: PARTIAL
integrityImpact: PARTIAL
availabilityImpact: PARTIAL
exploitabilityScore: 8.6
impactScore: 6.4
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

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VULHUB: VHN-89172
severity: HIGH
baseScore: 10.0
vectorString: AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
accessVector: NETWORK
accessComplexity: LOW
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: COMPLETE
integrityImpact: COMPLETE
availabilityImpact: COMPLETE
exploitabilityScore: 10.0
impactScore: 10.0
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2016-1040
baseSeverity: CRITICAL
baseScore: 9.8
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 3.9
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.0

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-16-289 // VULHUB: VHN-89172 // VULMON: CVE-2016-1040 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002606 // CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-239 // NVD: CVE-2016-1040

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:CWE-284

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problemtype:CWE-Other

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sources: VULHUB: VHN-89172 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002606 // NVD: CVE-2016-1040

THREAT TYPE

remote

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-239

TYPE

Unknown

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sources: BID: 90517

CONFIGURATIONS

sources:
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002606

PATCH
title:APSB16-14url:https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.html
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title:APSB16-14url:https://helpx.adobe.com/jp/security/products/reader/apsb16-14.html
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title:アドビ システムズ社 Adobe Reader の脆弱性に関するお知らせurl:http://www.fmworld.net/biz/common/adobe/20160512.html
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title:Multiple Adobe Product security vulnerabilitiesurl:http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/bdxqById.tag?id=61557
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sources:
            
            
            ZDI: ZDI-16-289 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002606 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-239

EXTERNAL IDS
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-1040
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db:BIDid:90517
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db:SECTRACKid:1035828
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db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-002606
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db:ZDI_CANid:ZDI-CAN-3428
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db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-289
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db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201605-239
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db:AUSCERTid:ESB-2016.1146
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db:VULHUBid:VHN-89172
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db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-1040
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sources:
            
            
            ZDI: ZDI-16-289 // 
            
            
            
            VULHUB: VHN-89172 // 
            
            
            
            VULMON: CVE-2016-1040 // 
            
            
            
            BID: 90517 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002606 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-239 // 
            
            
            
            NVD: CVE-2016-1040

REFERENCES
url:https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.html
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url:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90517
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url:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035828
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url:http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2016-1040
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url:https://www.ipa.go.jp/security/ciadr/vul/20160511-adobereader.html
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url:https://www.jpcert.or.jp/at/2016/at160023.html
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url:http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnid=cve-2016-1040
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url:http://www.npa.go.jp/cyberpolice/topics/?seq=18377
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url:https://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=34330
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url:http://www.adobe.com
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url:http://get.adobe.com/reader/
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url:https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html
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url:https://nvd.nist.gov
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sources:
            
            
            ZDI: ZDI-16-289 // 
            
            
            
            VULHUB: VHN-89172 // 
            
            
            
            VULMON: CVE-2016-1040 // 
            
            
            
            BID: 90517 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2016-002606 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-201605-239 // 
            
            
            
            NVD: CVE-2016-1040

CREDITS
Matthias Kaiser
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            ZDI: ZDI-16-289

SOURCES
db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-289
db:VULHUBid:VHN-89172
db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-1040
db:BIDid:90517
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-002606
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201605-239
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-1040

LAST UPDATE DATE
2025-04-13T23:03:03.776000+00:00

SOURCES UPDATE DATE
db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-289date:2016-05-10T00:00:00
db:VULHUBid:VHN-89172date:2016-12-01T00:00:00
db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-1040date:2016-12-01T00:00:00
db:BIDid:90517date:2016-07-06T14:40:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-002606date:2016-05-16T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201605-239date:2016-05-11T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-1040date:2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

SOURCES RELEASE DATE
db:ZDIid:ZDI-16-289date:2016-05-10T00:00:00
db:VULHUBid:VHN-89172date:2016-05-11T00:00:00
db:VULMONid:CVE-2016-1040date:2016-05-11T00:00:00
db:BIDid:90517date:2016-05-10T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2016-002606date:2016-05-16T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-201605-239date:2016-05-11T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2016-1040date:2016-05-11T10:59:04.003