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CVE-2011-2462 is a memory-corruption vulnerability in the Universal 3D (U3D) component of Adobe Reader and Acrobat. It affects Reader and Acrobat 10.1.1 and earlier on Windows and Mac OS X, and Reader 9.x through 9.4.6 on UNIX. Processing a malicious PDF can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. The precise vulnerable function and underlying memory-corruption mechanism are unspecified. The vulnerability was exploited in targeted attacks in December 2011, including campaigns delivering Sykipot malware.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module exploit targeting a memory corruption vulnerability (CVE-2011-2462) in the U3D handling of Adobe Reader versions 9.x through 9.4.6 and 10 through 10.1.1 on Windows. The exploit works by generating a malicious PDF file (default name: msf.pdf) that embeds specially crafted U3D data and JavaScript to perform a heap spray, allowing for reliable code execution via uninitialized memory usage. The module allows the attacker to specify a Metasploit payload, which is embedded in the PDF and executed when the victim opens the file. The exploit is weaponized, as it is part of the Metasploit framework and supports customizable payloads. The only fingerprintable endpoint is the generated PDF file itself. The code is written in Ruby and leverages Metasploit's FILEFORMAT exploit mixin.
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A memory-corruption vulnerability in the U3D component of Adobe Reader and Acrobat permits remote arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The record confirms exploitation in the wild in December 2011 but does not specify the attack vectors.
An Adobe PDF U3D vulnerability included in Eleonore exploit kit according to the table.
A vulnerability used to drop ZxShell malware.
A U3D memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat exploited through malicious PDF attachments to execute Sykipot. The campaign targeted senior executives, primarily at US and UK organizations, to steal intellectual property and other sensitive information.
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