Adobe Download Manager Arbitrary File Download (APSB10-08)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 44939

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a download manager installed that is prone to an arbitrary file download vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host has a version of Adobe Download Manager earlier than 1.6.2.63 installed. Such versions are potentially affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker to download and install unauthorized software onto a user's system.

Solution

Either upgrade to Adobe Download Manager version 1.6.2.63 or uninstall the application.

See Also

https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-08.html

http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2010/02/security_update_released_for_t.html/

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509720/30/0/threaded

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 44939

File Name: adobe_download_manager_apsb10-08.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/1/2010

Updated: 11/15/2018

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:download_manager

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/23/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/18/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-0189

BID: 38313