Adobe Connect <= 11.3 Arbitrary File System Write Vulnerability (APSB21-112)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 156193

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains an application that is affected by a arbitrary file system write vulnerability.

Description

The version of Adobe Connect installed on the remote host is prior to 11.4. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the apsb21-112 advisory.

- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352) potentially leading to Arbitrary file system write (CVE-2021-43014)

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 Connect version 11.4 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 156193

File Name: adobe_connect_apsb21-112.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/20/2021

Updated: 10/21/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-43014

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.8

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:connect

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Adobe Connect

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/14/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/14/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-43014

CWE: 352

IAVB: 2021-B-0070-S

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