Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-1090 (CCN-112992)

Assigned:2015-12-22
Published:2016-05-10
Updated:2016-12-01
Summary:Untrusted search path vulnerability in 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse resource in an unspecified directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1087 and CVE-2016-4106.

CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-1090

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
90513

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1035828

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
adobe-cve20161090-code-exec(112992)

Source: CCN
Type: Adobe Security Bulletin APSB16-14
Security Updates Available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-14.html

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 11.0.15)
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (Version <= 15.006.30121)
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (Version <= 15.010.20060)
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (Version <= 15.006.30121)
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (Version <= 15.010.20060)
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 11.0.15)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_dc:15.010.20060:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_dc:15.006.30121:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:15.010.20060:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:15.006.30121:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_xi:11.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:reader_xi:11.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:624
    V
    		Untrusted search path vulnerability in 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 (CVE-2016-1090)
    2016-07-01
    BACK
    apple mac os x *
    microsoft windows *
    adobe acrobat *
    adobe acrobat dc *
    adobe acrobat dc *
    adobe acrobat reader dc *
    adobe acrobat reader dc *
    adobe reader *
    adobe acrobat dc 15.010.20060
    adobe acrobat dc 15.006.30121
    adobe acrobat reader dc 15.010.20060
    adobe acrobat reader dc 15.006.30121
    adobe acrobat xi 11.0.15
    adobe reader xi 11.0.15