Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-7888 - Information Exposure vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions

047910
CVSS 5.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
LOW
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-200
nessus
NVD
Published: 2016-12-15
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.2 and earlier has an important vulnerability that could lead to memory address leak.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
10

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Subverting Environment Variable Values
    The attacker directly or indirectly modifies environment variables used by or controlling the target software. The attacker's goal is to cause the target software to deviate from its expected operation in a manner that benefits the attacker.
  • Footprinting
    An attacker engages in probing and exploration activity to identify constituents and properties of the target. Footprinting is a general term to describe a variety of information gathering techniques, often used by attackers in preparation for some attack. It consists of using tools to learn as much as possible about the composition, configuration, and security mechanisms of the targeted application, system or network. Information that might be collected during a footprinting effort could include open ports, applications and their versions, network topology, and similar information. While footprinting is not intended to be damaging (although certain activities, such as network scans, can sometimes cause disruptions to vulnerable applications inadvertently) it may often pave the way for more damaging attacks.
  • Exploiting Trust in Client (aka Make the Client Invisible)
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by placing themselves in the communication channel between client and server such that communication directly to the server is possible where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
  • Browser Fingerprinting
    An attacker carefully crafts small snippets of Java Script to efficiently detect the type of browser the potential victim is using. Many web-based attacks need prior knowledge of the web browser including the version of browser to ensure successful exploitation of a vulnerability. Having this knowledge allows an attacker to target the victim with attacks that specifically exploit known or zero day weaknesses in the type and version of the browser used by the victim. Automating this process via Java Script as a part of the same delivery system used to exploit the browser is considered more efficient as the attacker can supply a browser fingerprinting method and integrate it with exploit code, all contained in Java Script and in response to the same web page request by the browser.
  • Session Credential Falsification through Prediction
    This attack targets predictable session ID in order to gain privileges. The attacker can predict the session ID used during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_DIGITAL_EDITIONS_APSB16-45.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is prior to 4.5.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose memory address information. (CVE-2016-7888) - An information disclose vulnerability exists due to an XML external entity (XXE) injection flaw caused by an incorrectly configured XML parser accepting XML external entities from an untrusted source. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted XML data, to disclose arbitrary files on the host. (CVE-2016-7889)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id95889
    published2016-12-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95889
    titleAdobe Digital Editions < 4.5.3 Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (APSB16-45) (macOS)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(95889);
  script_version("1.5");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-7888", "CVE-2016-7889");
  script_bugtraq_id(94879, 94880);

  script_name(english:"Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.3 Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (APSB16-45) (macOS)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Adobe Digital Editions on Mac OS X.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote macOS or Mac OS X host is affected by multiple information
disclosure vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote macOS or
Mac OS X host is prior to 4.5.3. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities :

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists that
    allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose
    memory address information. (CVE-2016-7888)

  - An information disclose vulnerability exists due to an
    XML external entity (XXE) injection flaw caused by
    an incorrectly configured XML parser accepting XML
    external entities from an untrusted source. An
    unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via
    specially crafted XML data, to disclose arbitrary files
    on the host. (CVE-2016-7889)");
  # https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-45.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?464de650");
  # 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 4.5.3 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
  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:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-7889");

  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:"2016/12/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/12/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/12/15");

  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 = "4.5.3.0";

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) < 0 )
{
  items = make_array("Path", path,
                     "Installed version", version,
                     "Fixed version", "4.5.3 (" + 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_WARNING);
  exit(0);
}
else
  audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, version, path);
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_DIGITAL_EDITIONS_APSB16-45.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 4.5.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose memory address information. (CVE-2016-7888) - An information disclose vulnerability exists due to an XML external entity (XXE) injection flaw caused by an incorrectly configured XML parser accepting XML external entities from an untrusted source. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted XML data, to disclose arbitrary files on the host. (CVE-2016-7889)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id95888
    published2016-12-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95888
    titleAdobe Digital Editions < 4.5.3 Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (APSB16-45)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(95888);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/06/12");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-7888", "CVE-2016-7889");
  script_bugtraq_id(94879, 94880);

  script_name(english:"Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.3 Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (APSB16-45)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Adobe Digital Editions.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by multiple information disclosure
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote Windows
host is prior to 4.5.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
information disclosure vulnerabilities :

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists that
    allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose
    memory address information. (CVE-2016-7888)

  - An information disclose vulnerability exists due to an
    XML external entity (XXE) injection flaw caused by
    an incorrectly configured XML parser accepting XML
    external entities from an untrusted source. An
    unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via
    specially crafted XML data, to disclose arbitrary files
    on the host. (CVE-2016-7889)");
  # https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-45.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?464de650");
  # 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 4.5.3 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
  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:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-7889");

  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:"2016/12/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/12/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/12/15");

  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 = "4.5.3.0";

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) < 0 )
{
  port = kb_smb_transport();

  items = make_array("Path", path,
                     "Installed version", version,
                     "Fixed version", "4.5.3 (" + 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_WARNING);
  exit(0);
}
else
  audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, version, path);

References