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Adobe Reader < 2015.006.30452 / 2017.011.30102 / 2018.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-34)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 117600

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Synopsis

The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior to 2015.006.30452, 2017.011.30102, or 2018.011.20063. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20058 and earlier, 2017.011.30099 and earlier, and 2015.006.30448 and earlier have an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2018-12848)

 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20058 and earlier, 2017.011.30099 and earlier, and 2015.006.30448 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure. (CVE-2018-12775, CVE-2018-12778, CVE-2018-12801, CVE-2018-12840, CVE-2018-12849, CVE-2018-12850)

 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20058 and earlier, 2017.011.30099 and earlier, and 2015.006.30448 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2018-19723. (CVE-2018-19721)

 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20058 and earlier, 2017.011.30099 and earlier, and 2015.006.30448 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2018-19721. (CVE-2018-19723)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 2015.006.30452 / 2017.011.30102 / 2018.011.20063 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-34.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 117600

File Name: adobe_reader_apsb18-34.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/19/2018

Updated: 9/13/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-12848

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Adobe Reader

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/19/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/19/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-12775, CVE-2018-12778, CVE-2018-12801, CVE-2018-12840, CVE-2018-12848, CVE-2018-12849, CVE-2018-12850, CVE-2018-19721, CVE-2018-19723