15242 : Adobe Reader LoadFile() Method Local File Enumeration
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Last Modified
about 1 year ago

Percent Complete
95%

Disclosure
Apr 04, 2005

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

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Description

 Adobe Reader contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when a remote attacker calls the .LoadFile() method exposed by ActiveX in Internet Explorer via a malicious web page to trigger a flaw in Adobe Reader and disclose information on existence of local files in the target system resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unavailable

Technical

 .LoadFile() is a method exposed by ActiveX in Internet Explorer which takes filename as the argument. Hence the existence of local files can be discovered only if the complete pathnames and filenames are known to the attacker in advance.

The contents of the files can't be accessed.

An attack can take place only when the recipient opens PDF documents directly with Internet Explorer via Adobe Web Control Active X object.

Solution

 Upgrade to version 7.0.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Watch-list
Adobe Reader
Watch-list
 7.0
6.0.5
6.0.4
6.0.3
6.0.2
7.0.1
7.0.2
7.0.3
7.0.5
7.0.7
7.0.8

References

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  • Hongzhen Zhou - felix__zhouBrand New Doo Doohotmail.com -
  • Robert Fly - robflyBrand New Doo Doohyperdose.com - Hyperdose Security

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