Adobe FrameMaker < 2019.0.0 (2019.0.0) Privilege Escalation (APSB18-37)

high Nessus Plugin ID 118089

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Synopsis

The remote install of Adobe FrameMaker has a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Adobe FrameMaker installed on the remote Windows host is prior to Adobe FrameMaker 2019.0.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the apsb18-37 advisory.

- Adobe Framemaker versions 1.0.5.1 and below have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation. (CVE-2018-15974)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe FrameMaker 2019 Release or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 118089

File Name: adobe_framemaker_apsb18-37.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/12/2018

Updated: 10/21/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-15974

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:framemaker

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/9/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/9/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-15974

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