Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-11274 - Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-416
critical
nessus

Summary

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.4 and earlier has an exploitable use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_DIGITAL_EDITIONS_APSB17-27.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is prior to 4.5.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An XML external entity (XXE) parsing flaw exists that can lead to information disclosure. (CVE-2017-11272) - An unspecified buffer overflow vulnerability may result in the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-11274) - Multiple unspecified memory corruption flaws exist that can cause a memory address disclosure. (CVE-2017-3091, CVE-2017-11275, CVE-2017-11276, CVE-2017-11277, CVE-2017-11278, CVE-2017-11279, CVE-2017-11280)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id102325
    published2017-08-09
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/102325
    titleAdobe Digital Editions < 4.5.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-27) (macOS)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(102325);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:37");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2017-3091",
        "CVE-2017-11272",
        "CVE-2017-11274",
        "CVE-2017-11275",
        "CVE-2017-11276",
        "CVE-2017-11277",
        "CVE-2017-11278",
        "CVE-2017-11279",
        "CVE-2017-11280"
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-27) (macOS)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Digital Editions on Mac OS X.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "An application installed on the the remote macOS or 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 macOS
    or Mac OS X host is prior to 4.5.6. It is, therefore, affected by
    multiple vulnerabilities :
    
      - An XML external entity (XXE) parsing flaw exists that can lead to
        information disclosure. (CVE-2017-11272)
    
      - An unspecified buffer overflow vulnerability may result in the
        execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-11274)
    
      - Multiple unspecified memory corruption flaws exist that can cause
        a memory address disclosure. (CVE-2017-3091, CVE-2017-11275,
        CVE-2017-11276, CVE-2017-11277, CVE-2017-11278, CVE-2017-11279,
        CVE-2017-11280)");
      # https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-27.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?79c395bc");
      # 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 4.5.6 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:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/08/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/08/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/08/09");
    
      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) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      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("vcf.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/MacOSX/Version");
    get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/local_checks_enabled");
    
    app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:"Adobe Digital Editions");
    
    constraints = [
      { "fixed_version" : "4.5.6" }
    ];
    
    vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_DIGITAL_EDITIONS_APSB17-27.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Digital Editions installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 4.5.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An XML external entity (XXE) parsing flaw exists that can lead to information disclosure. (CVE-2017-11272) - An unspecified buffer overflow vulnerability may result in the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-11274) - Multiple unspecified memory corruption flaws exist that can cause a memory address disclosure. (CVE-2017-3091, CVE-2017-11275, CVE-2017-11276, CVE-2017-11277, CVE-2017-11278, CVE-2017-11279, CVE-2017-11280)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id102324
    published2017-08-09
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/102324
    titleAdobe Digital Editions < 4.5.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-27)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(102324);
      script_version("1.6");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/06/29 12:01:03");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2017-3091",
        "CVE-2017-11272",
        "CVE-2017-11274",
        "CVE-2017-11275",
        "CVE-2017-11276",
        "CVE-2017-11277",
        "CVE-2017-11278",
        "CVE-2017-11279",
        "CVE-2017-11280"
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-27)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Digital Editions.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "An application installed on 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 4.5.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities :
    
      - An XML external entity (XXE) parsing flaw exists that can lead to
        information disclosure. (CVE-2017-11272)
    
      - An unspecified buffer overflow vulnerability may result in the
        execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-11274)
    
      - Multiple unspecified memory corruption flaws exist that can cause
        a memory address disclosure. (CVE-2017-3091, CVE-2017-11275,
        CVE-2017-11276, CVE-2017-11277, CVE-2017-11278, CVE-2017-11279,
        CVE-2017-11280)");
    
      # https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-27.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?79c395bc");
      # 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 4.5.6 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:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/08/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/08/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/08/09");
    
      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) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies('adobe_digital_editions_installed.nbin');
      script_require_keys("installed_sw/Adobe Digital Editions", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("vcf.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    
    app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:"Adobe Digital Editions", win_local:TRUE);
    
    constraints = [
      { "fixed_version" : "4.5.6" }
    ];
    
    vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);