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

critical Nessus Plugin ID 93513

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote Windows 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: 93513

File Name: adobe_digital_editions_apsb16-28.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/15/2016

Updated: 6/12/2020

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: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, 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