Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-4263 - Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions

047910
CVSS 9.8 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-416
critical
nessus

Summary

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_DIGITAL_EDITIONS_APSB16-28.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 4.5.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4256, CVE-2016-4257, CVE-2016-4258, CVE-2016-4259, CVE-2016-4260, CVE-2016-4261, CVE-2016-4262) - A use-after-free error exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4263)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id93513
    published2016-09-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/93513
    titleAdobe Digital Editions < 4.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-28)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(93513);
      script_version("1.9");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/06/12");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2016-4256",
        "CVE-2016-4257",
        "CVE-2016-4258",
        "CVE-2016-4259",
        "CVE-2016-4260",
        "CVE-2016-4261",
        "CVE-2016-4262",
        "CVE-2016-4263"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(92925, 92928);
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-28)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of Adobe Digital Editions.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote Windows
    host is prior to 4.5.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities :
    
      - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an
        unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary
        code. (CVE-2016-4256, CVE-2016-4257, CVE-2016-4258,
        CVE-2016-4259, CVE-2016-4260, CVE-2016-4261,
        CVE-2016-4262) 
    
      - A use-after-free error exists that allows an
        unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary
        code. (CVE-2016-4263)");
      # https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-28.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?fee76481");
      # http://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/release-notes.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c3aa2f29");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Digital Editions version 4.5.2 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-4263");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/09/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/09/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/09/15");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:digital_editions");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("adobe_digital_editions_installed.nbin");
      script_require_keys("installed_sw/Adobe Digital Editions", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include('audit.inc');
    include('global_settings.inc');
    include('misc_func.inc');
    include('install_func.inc');
    include('smb_func.inc');
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    
    app_name = "Adobe Digital Editions";
    install = get_single_install(app_name:app_name, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
    
    ver_ui  = FALSE;
    version = install['version'];
    path    = install['path'];
    
    if (!empty_or_null(install['display_version']))
      ver_ui  = install['display_version'];
    
    fix = "4.5.2.0";
    
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) < 0 )
    {
      port = kb_smb_transport();
    
      items = make_array("Path", path,
                         "Installed version", version,
                         "Fixed version", "4.5.2 (" + fix + ")");
      if (ver_ui)
        items["Installed version"] = version + " (" + ver_ui + ")";
    
      order = make_list("Path", "Installed version", "Fixed version");
    
      report = report_items_str(report_items:items, ordered_fields:order);
    
      security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
      audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, version, path);
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_DIGITAL_EDITIONS_APSB16-28.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote Mac OS X host is prior to 4.5.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4256, CVE-2016-4257, CVE-2016-4258, CVE-2016-4259, CVE-2016-4260, CVE-2016-4261, CVE-2016-4262) - A use-after-free error exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4263)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id93514
    published2016-09-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/93514
    titleAdobe Digital Editions < 4.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-28) (Mac OS X)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(93514);
      script_version("1.8");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/14");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2016-4256",
        "CVE-2016-4257",
        "CVE-2016-4258",
        "CVE-2016-4259",
        "CVE-2016-4260",
        "CVE-2016-4261",
        "CVE-2016-4262",
        "CVE-2016-4263"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(92925, 92928);
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-28) (Mac OS X)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of Adobe Digital Editions on Mac OS X.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote Mac OS X host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote Mac OS
    X host is prior to 4.5.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities :
    
      - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an
        unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary
        code. (CVE-2016-4256, CVE-2016-4257, CVE-2016-4258,
        CVE-2016-4259, CVE-2016-4260, CVE-2016-4261,
        CVE-2016-4262) 
    
      - A use-after-free error exists that allows an
        unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary
        code. (CVE-2016-4263)");
      # https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-28.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?fee76481");
      # http://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/release-notes.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c3aa2f29");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Digital Editions version 4.5.2 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-4263");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/09/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/09/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/09/15");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:digital_editions");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_digital_editions_installed.nbin");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe Digital Editions");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("install_func.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/local_checks_enabled");
    get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/MacOSX/Version");
    
    app_name = "Adobe Digital Editions";
    install = get_single_install(app_name:app_name, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
    
    ver_ui  = FALSE;
    version = install['version'];
    path    = install['path'];
    
    if (!empty_or_null(install['display_version']))
      ver_ui  = install['display_version'];
    
    fix = "4.5.2.0";
    
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) < 0 )
    {
      items = make_array("Path", path,
                         "Installed version", version,
                         "Fixed version", "4.5.2 (" + fix + ")");
      if (ver_ui)
        items["Installed version"] = version + " (" + ver_ui + ")";
    
      order = make_list("Path", "Installed version", "Fixed version");
    
      report = report_items_str(report_items:items, ordered_fields:order);
    
      security_report_v4(port:0, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
      audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, version, path);