Adobe AIR Unsupported Version Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 55806

Synopsis

An unsupported version of Adobe AIR is installed on the remote Windows host.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the installation of Adobe AIR on the remote Windows host is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of Adobe AIR that is currently supported.

See Also

http://www.adobe.com/support/programs/policies/supported.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 55806

File Name: adobe_air_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/10/2011

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:air

Required KB Items: SMB/Adobe_AIR/Version, SMB/Adobe_AIR/Path

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0506