I think it depends on the context. Example 1 (backdoored1.pdf) :
On Ubuntu Linux with Adobe Reader 7.0.1 opens the web page on mozilla-firefox whitout warning. On Windows XP sp2 with Adobe Reader 7.0.8 sends a warning about open the url. Example 2 (backdoored2.pdf) : On Ubuntu Linux and windows XP sp2 does nothing apparently. it, could be possible to make multi-target attacks :) but other viewers like evince or xpdf don't have any effect :( Regards! On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 11:06:55PM +0300, Juha-Matti Laurio wrote: > Proof of Concept for example 1 (backdoored1.pdf) opened with Adobe Reader > 7.0.8 > (i.e. no browser plug-in used) issued a Security Warning dialog box: > > "The document is trying to conenct to the site: > http://www.google.com/owned.html > > If you trust the site click "Allow", otherwise click "Block"." > > Option Remember my action is in use as well. > > When clicking "Allow" this Google page was opened in MSIE (in fact FF is my > default browser, however). > > Am I missing something related to differences between Reader plug-in and > Reader application? > > - Juha-Matti > > > David Kierznowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Recently, there has been alot of hype involving backdooring various > >web technologies. pdp (arcitect) has done alot of work centered around > >this area. > > > >I saw Jeremiah Grossman mention PDF's being "BAD", however, I was > >unable to easily locate any practical reasons as to why. I decided to > >investigate this a little further. > > > >This article discusses two possible backdoor techniques for Adobe > >Acrabat Reader and Professional. It includes proof of concept code and > >backdoored PDF documents. > > > >The article can be found here: > >http://michaeldaw.org/ > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > >Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html > >Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This list is sponsored by: Norwich University > > EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE > The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Excellence > in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec management > education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. > Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, > without disrupting your career or home life. > > http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Hugo Francisco González Robledo Instituto Tecnológico de San Luis Potosí Llave pública en http://www.honeynet.org.mx Llave pública en http://ardilla.zapto.org Preguntale a Google-Earth donde estoy : http://ardilla.zapto.org/ubicaHugo.kml ------------------------------------------- Educación es lo que queda después de olvidar lo que se ha aprendido en la escuela. Albert Einstein ------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
