Adobe FrameMaker 2019 < 15.0.8 (2019.0.8) / Adobe FrameMaker 2020 < 16.0.4 (2020.0.4) Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB22-42)

high Nessus Plugin ID 164018

Synopsis

The remote install of Adobe FrameMaker has multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe FrameMaker installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 15.0.8 / 16.0.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the apsb22-42 advisory.

- Adobe FrameMaker versions 2019 Update 8 (and earlier) and 2020 Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2022-35676, CVE-2022-35677)

- Adobe FrameMaker versions 2019 Update 8 (and earlier) and 2020 Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2022-34264)

- Adobe FrameMaker versions 2019 Update 8 (and earlier) and 2020 Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2022-35673, CVE-2022-35674)

- Adobe FrameMaker versions 2019 Update 8 (and earlier) and 2020 Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
(CVE-2022-35675)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe FrameMaker version 15.0.8, 16.0.4 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb22-42.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 164018

File Name: adobe_framemaker_apsb22-42.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/10/2022

Updated: 3/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-35677

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:framemaker

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/9/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-34264, CVE-2022-35673, CVE-2022-35674, CVE-2022-35675, CVE-2022-35676, CVE-2022-35677

CWE: 122, 125, 416

IAVB: 2022-B-0026-S