Adobe Connect <= 9.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-22)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 209357

Synopsis

The remote web server contains an application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Connect installed on the remote host is prior to 9.8.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the apsb18-22 advisory.

- Adobe Connect versions 9.7.5 and earlier have an Insecure Library Loading vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation. (CVE-2018-12805)

- Adobe Connect versions 9.7.5 and earlier have an exploitable Authentication Bypass vulnerability.
Successful exploitation could lead to sensitive information disclosure. (CVE-2018-4994)

- Adobe Connect versions 9.7.5 and earlier have an Authentication Bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to session hijacking. (CVE-2018-12804)

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 Connect version 9.8.1 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/connect/apsb18-22.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 209357

File Name: adobe_connect_apsb18-22.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 10/21/2024

Updated: 11/20/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-12805

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:connect

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Adobe Connect

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/10/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/8/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-12804, CVE-2018-12805, CVE-2018-4994