Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server 2022 < 17.3.0.0 (2022.3.0.0) Privilege Escalation (APSB24-38)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 200335

Synopsis

The remote install of Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server has multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server installed on the remote Windows host is prior to Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server 2022 17.3.0.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the apsb24-38 advisory.

- Adobe Framemaker Publishing Server versions 2020.3, 2022.2 and earlier are affected by an Information Exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information which may include system or user privileges.
Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. (CVE-2024-30300)

- Adobe Framemaker Publishing Server versions 2020.3, 2022.2 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access or elevated privileges within the application. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. (CVE-2024-30299)

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 FrameMaker Publishing Server Version 2022.3 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb24-38.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 200335

File Name: adobe_framemaker_publishing_server_apsb24-38.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/11/2024

Updated: 11/20/2024

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-2024-30300

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: 6/11/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-30299, CVE-2024-30300

CWE: 200, 287

IAVB: 2024-B-0078-S, 2024-B-0150