Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server 2022 < 17.0.1 (2022.0.1) Security Feature Bypass (APSB23-58)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 209494

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Synopsis

The remote install of Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server has a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server installed on the remote Windows host is prior to Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server 2022 17.0.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the apsb23-58 advisory.

- Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server versions 2022 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An unauthenticated attacker can abuse this vulnerability to access the API and leak default admin's password. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. (CVE-2023-44324)

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 FrameMaker Publishing Server Version 2022 Update 1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 209494

File Name: adobe_framemaker_publishing_server_apsb23-58.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

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: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-44324

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:framemaker_publishing_server

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/14/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/16/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-44324

CWE: 284

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