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Adobe Reader < 20.005.30514.10514 / 23.003.20269 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB23-30)
high Nessus Plugin ID 179484
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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 to 20.005.30514.10514 or 23.003.20269. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.- Improper Access Control (CWE-284) potentially leading to Security feature bypass (CVE-2023-29320)
- Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) potentially leading to Application denial-of-service (CVE-2023-29299)
- Use After Free (CWE-416) potentially leading to Memory leak (CVE-2023-29303, CVE-2023-38238, CVE-2023-38243)
- Use After Free (CWE-416) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2023-38222, CVE-2023-38224, CVE-2023-38225, CVE-2023-38227, CVE-2023-38228)
- Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CWE-824) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2023-38223, CVE-2023-38226, CVE-2023-38234, CVE-2023-38246)
- Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) potentially leading to Memory Leak (CVE-2023-38229, CVE-2023-38232, CVE-2023-38235)
- Use After Free (CWE-416) potentially leading to Memory Leak (CVE-2023-38230)
- Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2023-38231, CVE-2023-38233)
- Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) potentially leading to Memory leak (CVE-2023-38236, CVE-2023-38237, CVE-2023-38239, CVE-2023-38240, CVE-2023-38241, CVE-2023-38242, CVE-2023-38244, CVE-2023-38247, CVE-2023-38248)
- Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2023-38245)
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 Reader version 20.005.30514.10514 / 23.003.20269 or later.See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 179484
File Name: adobe_reader_apsb23-30.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 8/8/2023
Updated: 10/16/2023
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-2023-38246
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:acrobat_reader
Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Adobe Reader
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/8/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/8/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-29299, CVE-2023-29303, CVE-2023-29320, CVE-2023-38222, CVE-2023-38223, CVE-2023-38224, CVE-2023-38225, CVE-2023-38226, CVE-2023-38227, CVE-2023-38228, CVE-2023-38229, CVE-2023-38230, CVE-2023-38231, CVE-2023-38232, CVE-2023-38233, CVE-2023-38234, CVE-2023-38235, CVE-2023-38236, CVE-2023-38237, CVE-2023-38238, CVE-2023-38239, CVE-2023-38240, CVE-2023-38241, CVE-2023-38242, CVE-2023-38243, CVE-2023-38244, CVE-2023-38245, CVE-2023-38246, CVE-2023-38247, CVE-2023-38248