Adobe InDesign < 18.5.4 / 19.0 < 19.5.0 Arbitrary code execution (APSB24-80)

high Nessus Plugin ID 208267

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Synopsis

The Adobe InDesign instance installed on the remote host is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Adobe InDesign installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 18.5.4, 19.5.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the APSB24-80 advisory.

- InDesign Desktop versions 19.4, 18.5.3 and earlier are affected by an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file which, when executed, could run arbitrary code in the context of the server. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction. (CVE-2024-45137)

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 InDesign version 18.5.4, 19.5.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 208267

File Name: adobe_indesign_apsb24-80.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/8/2024

Updated: 11/15/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-45137

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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:indesign

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/8/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/8/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-45137

CWE: 434

IAVA: 2024-A-0622-S, 2024-A-0629

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