AcroPDF.DLL in Adobe Reader 8.0, when accessed from Mozilla Firefox, Netscape, or Opera, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unspecified resource consumption) via a .pdf URL with an anchor identifier that begins with search= followed by many %n sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6027 and CVE-2006-6236.
Weakness
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrobat_reader | Adobe | 8.0 (including) | 8.0 (including) |
| Firefox | Mozilla | 2.0.0.3 (including) | 2.0.0.3 (including) |
| Navigator | Netscape | * | * |
| Opera_browser | Opera | 9.2 (including) | 9.2 (including) |
| Acroread | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Acroread | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
Potential Mitigations
Mitigation of resource exhaustion attacks requires that the target system either:
The first of these solutions is an issue in itself though, since it may allow attackers to prevent the use of the system by a particular valid user. If the attacker impersonates the valid user, they may be able to prevent the user from accessing the server in question.
The second solution is simply difficult to effectively institute – and even when properly done, it does not provide a full solution. It simply makes the attack require more resources on the part of the attacker.
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/147.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/227.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/492.html
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22856
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/22856.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32896
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22856
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/22856.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32896