Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-11303 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop

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-119
critical
nessus
NVD
Published: 2017-12-09
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

An issue was discovered in Adobe Photoshop 18.1.1 (2017.1.1) and earlier versions. An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
36

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_PHOTOSHOP_APSB17-34.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Photoshop CC installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is 18.x prior to 18.1.2 (2017.1.2). It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. This includes two remote code execution vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id104630
    published2017-11-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104630
    titleAdobe Photoshop CC 18.x < 18.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-34) (macOS)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(104630);
  script_version("1.5");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/12");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-11303", "CVE-2017-11304");
  script_bugtraq_id(101829);

  script_name(english:"Adobe Photoshop CC 18.x < 18.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-34) (macOS)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the Photoshop version.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has an application installed that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Adobe Photoshop CC installed on the remote macOS or
Mac OS X host is 18.x prior to 18.1.2 (2017.1.2). It is, therefore,
affected by multiple vulnerabilities. This includes two remote code
execution vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb17-34.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CC version 18.1.2 (2017.1.2) or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  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-2017-11304");

  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:"2017/11/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/11/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/11/16");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:photoshop_cc");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_photoshop_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe Photoshop");

  exit(0);
}

include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("audit.inc");
include("install_func.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);

os = get_kb_item('Host/MacOSX/Version');
if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Mac OS X');

app = 'Adobe Photoshop';
install = get_single_install(app_name:app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);

product = install['name'];
if ("CC" >!< product)
  exit(0, "Only Adobe Photoshop CC is affected.");

path    = install['path'];
version = install['version'];

# version 18.x < 18.1.2 Vuln
if ( version =~ "^18\." )
  fix = '18.1.2';
else
  audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, app + " 18.x");

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) < 0)
{
  report = '\n  Product           : ' + product +
           '\n  Path              : ' + path +
           '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
           '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix;

  security_report_v4(port:0, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, app + " CC", version);
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_PHOTOSHOP_APSB17-34.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Photoshop CC installed on the remote Windows host is 18.x prior to 18.1.2 (2017.1.2). It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. This includes two remote code execution vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id104629
    published2017-11-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104629
    titleAdobe Photoshop CC 18.x < 18.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-12)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(104629);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/12");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-11303", "CVE-2017-11304");
  script_bugtraq_id(101829);

  script_name(english:"Adobe Photoshop CC 18.x < 18.1.2  Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-12)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the Photoshop version.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has an application installed that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Adobe Photoshop CC installed on the remote Windows host
is 18.x prior to 18.1.2 (2017.1.2). It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities. This includes two remote code execution
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb17-34.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CC 18.1.2 (2017.1.2) or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  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-2017-11304");

  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:"2017/11/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/11/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/11/16");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:photoshop_cc");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("adobe_photoshop_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Adobe Photoshop", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("install_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");

app_name = "Adobe Photoshop";
install  = get_single_install(app_name: app_name, exit_if_unknown_ver: TRUE);

product_name = install['Product'];
if ("CC" >!< product_name)
  exit(0, "Only Adobe Photoshop CC is affected.");

ver    = install['version'];
path   = install['path'];
ver_ui = install['display_version'];

# version 18.x < 18.1.2 Vuln
if ( ver =~ "^18\." )
  fix = '18.1.2';
else
  audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, app_name + " 18.x");

if (ver_compare(ver: ver, fix: fix, strict:FALSE) < 0)
{
  port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
  if (isnull(port)) port = 445;

  report = '\n  Product           : ' + product_name +
           '\n  Path              : ' + path +
           '\n  Installed version : ' + ver_ui +
           '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
           '\n';

  security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, ver_ui, path);

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