Detections
Analytics
Adobe FrameMaker 2020 < 16.0.10 (2020.0.10) / Adobe FrameMaker 2022 < 17.0.8 (2022.0.8) Arbitrary Code Execution (APSB25-101)
high Nessus Plugin ID 270356
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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 Adobe FrameMaker 2020 16.0.10 / Adobe FrameMaker 2022 17.0.8. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the apsb25-101 advisory.- Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2025-54282)
- Use After Free (CWE-416) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2025-54281)
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 FrameMaker 2020 Update 10, FrameMaker 2022 Update 8 or later.See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb25-101.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 270356
File Name: adobe_framemaker_apsb25-101.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 10/14/2025
Updated: 10/14/2025
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-2025-54282
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: 10/14/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/14/2025
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-54281, CVE-2025-54282