Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30461 / 2017.011.30110 / 2019.010.20064 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-02)

high Nessus Plugin ID 120952

Synopsis

The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30461, 2017.011.30110, or 2019.010.20064. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- An unspecified use after free vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-16011)

- An unspecified elevation of privilege vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2018-16018)

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Reader 2015.006.30464 or 2017.011.30113 or 2019.010.20069 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-02.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 120952

File Name: adobe_reader_apsb19-02.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/4/2019

Updated: 10/31/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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-2018-16018

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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:acrobat_reader

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Adobe Reader

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/3/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/3/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-16011, CVE-2018-16018