Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server 2022 < 18.2.0 (2022.2.0) Security Feature Bypass (APSB24-10)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 190460

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Synopsis

The remote install of Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server has a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server installed on the remote Windows host is prior to Adobe FrameMaker 2022 18.2.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the apsb24-10 advisory.

- Adobe Framemaker Publishing Server sions 2022.1 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. (CVE-2024-20738)

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 FrameMaker Publishing Server version 2022.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 190460

File Name: adobe_framemaker_apsb24-10.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/13/2024

Updated: 3/21/2024

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-2024-20738

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:framemaker_publishing_server

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/13/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/13/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-20738

CWE: 287

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