Adobe Media Encoder < 14.5 arbitrary code execution (APSB20-65)

high Nessus Plugin ID 141861

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Synopsis

The Adobe Media Encoder installed on the remote host is affected by arbitrary code execution vulnerability (APSB20-65)

Description

The version of Adobe Media Encoder installed on the remote host is prior to 14.5. It is, therefore, affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could be exploited by a local unauthenticated attacker, leading to an arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A local unauthenticated attacker that could result in the context of the current user.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrace Adobe Media Encoder to version 14.5 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 141861

File Name: adobe_media_encoder_apsb20-65.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/23/2020

Updated: 5/13/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Temporal Score: 5.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-24423

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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:media_encoder

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Adobe Media Encoder

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/20/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/20/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-24423

IAVA: 2020-A-0492-S

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