Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-11304 - Use After Free 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-416
critical
nessus

Summary

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

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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);