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Adobe Reader <= 2017.011.30196 / 2020.001.30025 / 2021.001.20155 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB21-37) (macOS)

high Nessus Plugin ID 150340

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Synopsis

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

Description

The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2017.011.30196, 2020.001.30025, or 2021.001.20155. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

 - Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2021-28551, CVE-2021-28554)

 - Use After Free (CWE-416) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2021-28552, CVE-2021-28631, CVE-2021-28632)

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 Reader version 2017.011.30196 / 2020.001.30025 / 2021.001.20155 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-37.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 150340

File Name: macos_adobe_reader_apsb21-37.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 6/8/2021

Updated: 3/23/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-28632

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.5

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:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/MacOSX/Version, installed_sw/Adobe Reader

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/8/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/8/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-28551, CVE-2021-28552, CVE-2021-28554, CVE-2021-28631, CVE-2021-28632

IAVA: 2021-A-0266-S