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Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-28) (Mac OS X)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 93514

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Synopsis

The remote Mac OS X host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote Mac OS X host is prior to 4.5.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

 - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4256, CVE-2016-4257, CVE-2016-4258, CVE-2016-4259, CVE-2016-4260, CVE-2016-4261, CVE-2016-4262)

- A use-after-free error exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4263)

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Digital Editions version 4.5.2 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?fee76481

http://www.nessus.org/u?c3aa2f29

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 93514

File Name: macosx_adobe_digital_editions_apsb16-28.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 9/15/2016

Updated: 11/14/2019

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-2016-4263

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: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: 9/13/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/13/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-4256, CVE-2016-4257, CVE-2016-4258, CVE-2016-4259, CVE-2016-4260, CVE-2016-4261, CVE-2016-4262, CVE-2016-4263

BID: 92925, 92928