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Adobe Reader < 2015.006.30464 / 2017.011.30113 / 2019.010.20069 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-02) (macOS)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 207080
Synopsis
The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS 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 a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2019-7131)
- 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 an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2018-16011)
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: 207080
File Name: macos_adobe_reader_apsb19-02.nasl
Version: 1.3
Type: local
Agent: macosx
Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Published: 9/12/2024
Updated: 11/21/2024
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: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/MacOSX/Version, installed_sw/Adobe Reader
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/3/2019
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2018