Adobe Connect <= 11.9.975.228 Vulnerability (APSB16-17)

high Nessus Plugin ID 209401

Synopsis

The remote web server contains an application that is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Adobe Connect installed on the remote host is prior to 11.9.976.291. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the apsb16-17 advisory.

- Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Adobe Connect Add-In before 11.9.976.291 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. (CVE-2016-4118)

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 Connect version 11.9.976.291 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 209401

File Name: adobe_connect_apsb16-17.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: CGI abuses

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: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-4118

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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: 5/23/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/23/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-4118

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