Detections
Analytics
Adobe Illustrator < 25.3.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB21-42) (macOS)
high Nessus Plugin ID 209399
Synopsis
The Adobe Illustrator instance installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Adobe Illustrator installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 25.3.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB21-42 advisory.- Adobe Illustrator version 25.2.3 (and earlier) is affected by a Use After Free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose potential sensitive information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2021-28593)
- Adobe Illustrator version 25.2.3 (and earlier) is affected by an Use-after-free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to read arbitrary file system information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2021-36008)
- Adobe Illustrator version 25.2.3 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2021-28591, CVE-2021-28592)
- Adobe Illustrator version 25.2.3 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2021-36010)
- Adobe Illustrator version 25.2.3 (and earlier) is affected by an memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2021-36009)
- Adobe Illustrator version 25.2.3 (and earlier) is affected by a potential Command injection vulnerability when chained with a development and debugging tool for JavaScript scripts. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
(CVE-2021-36011)
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 Illustrator version 25.3.0 or later.See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb21-42.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 209399
File Name: macos_adobe_illustrator_apsb21-42.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: macosx
Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Published: 10/21/2024
Updated: 10/21/2024
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-2021-36011
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:illustrator
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/MacOSX/Version, installed_sw/Adobe Illustrator
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/13/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/8/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-28591, CVE-2021-28592, CVE-2021-28593, CVE-2021-36008, CVE-2021-36009, CVE-2021-36010, CVE-2021-36011