Adobe Reader < 2015.006.30464 / 2017.011.30113 / 2019.010.20069 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-02)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 120952

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 2015.006.30464, 2017.011.30113, or 2019.010.20069. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

- Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2017.011.30110 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30461 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2018-16011)

- Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2017.011.30110 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30461 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation. (CVE-2018-16018)

- Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2017.011.30110 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30461 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2019-7131)

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 2015.006.30464 / 2017.011.30113 / 2019.010.20069 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-02.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 120952

File Name: adobe_reader_apsb19-02.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/4/2019

Updated: 9/12/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-16018

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-7131

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/3/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/3/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-16011, CVE-2018-16018, CVE-2019-7131