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Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.11.187658 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB21-80) (macOS)
high Nessus Plugin ID 209459
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Synopsis
The Adobe Digital Editions instance installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 4.5.11.187658. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB21-80 advisory.- Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by an arbitrary command execution vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands.
User interaction is required to abuse this vulnerability in that a user must open a maliciously crafted .epub file. (CVE-2021-39826)
- Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.
(CVE-2021-39828)
- Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to write an arbitrary file to the system. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability. (CVE-2021-39827)
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 Digital Editions version 4.5.11.187658 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 209459
File Name: macos_adobe_digital_editions_apsb21-80.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: local
Agent: macosx
Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Published: 10/21/2024
Updated: 11/20/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.5
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-2021-39826
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.6
Temporal Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:digital_editions
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/MacOSX/Version, installed_sw/Adobe Digital Editions
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/14/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2021