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CVE-2013-3346 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat affecting 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.3. The issue can be triggered via unspecified vectors and may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. Supporting reporting indicates the flaw was used in the wild by the Epic Turla campaign as an Adobe Reader code-execution vector, including delivery through spearphishing PDF attachments. The specific vulnerable function or parser component is not identified in the provided content.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (adobe_toolbutton.rb) that exploits a use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2013-3346) in Adobe Reader versions 9.5.4 and prior, 10.1.6 and prior, and 11.0.2 and prior on Windows. The exploit works by generating a malicious PDF file (default name: msf.pdf) containing JavaScript that performs a heap spray and leverages ROP chains to execute arbitrary shellcode when the file is opened in a vulnerable Adobe Reader instance. The module allows the user to specify the output filename and automatically crafts the PDF with the necessary payload. The exploit is operational and provides code execution on the target system. The only fingerprintable endpoints are the generated PDF file and references to the Adobe Reader DLLs in crash analysis comments. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit exploit module, making use of Metasploit's file format and ROP utilities.
This repository contains a single Metasploit module: 'adobe_toolbutton.rb', which exploits a use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2013-3346) in Adobe Reader versions 10.1.6, 11.0.2, and prior on Windows XP when accessed via Internet Explorer. The exploit works by serving a malicious PDF file containing heap-sprayed JavaScript and a ROP chain to the victim's browser. When the PDF is opened in a vulnerable environment, the exploit triggers the vulnerability, allowing arbitrary code execution. The module is operational and allows the attacker to specify a payload, such as a reverse shell, which is delivered as x86 shellcode. The exploit is delivered over HTTP(S) as a PDF file, making the attack vector browser-based. The repository is structured as a typical Metasploit exploit module, written in Ruby, and leverages Metasploit's BrowserExploitServer mixin to serve the malicious content. No hardcoded IPs, domains, or external URLs are present in the exploit logic; the main fingerprintable endpoint is the served PDF file.
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Arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Adobe Reader used in spearphishing PDF attachments as part of the Epic Turla initial compromise chain.
Arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Adobe Reader used in spearphishing PDF attachments as part of the Epic Turla initial compromise chain.
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