Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server 2020 < 2020 Update 3 / 2022 < 2022 Update 2 Security Feature Bypass (APSB24-10)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 190460

Synopsis

The remote install of Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server has a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server installed on the remote Windows host is Version 2020 prior to Update 3, or Version 2022 prior to Update 2. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the apsb24-10 advisory.

- Adobe Framemaker Publishing Server sions 2022.1 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. (CVE-2024-20738)

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 Publishing Server version 2020 Update 3, 2022 Update 2, or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?13ea6852

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 190460

File Name: adobe_framemaker_apsb24-10.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/13/2024

Updated: 6/14/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-20738

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:framemaker_publishing_server

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/13/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/13/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-20738

CWE: 287

IAVB: 2024-B-0078