Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-7989 - Command Injection vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop CC

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-77
nessus
NVD
Published: 2019-08-26
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Adobe Photoshop CC versions 19.1.8 and earlier and 20.0.5 and earlier have a command injection vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
31
OS
Apple
1
OS
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Cause Web Server Misclassification
    An attack of this type exploits a Web server's decision to take action based on filename or file extension. Because different file types are handled by different server processes, misclassification may force the Web server to take unexpected action, or expected actions in an unexpected sequence. This may cause the server to exhaust resources, supply debug or system data to the attacker, or bind an attacker to a remote process. This type of vulnerability has been found in many widely used servers including IIS, Lotus Domino, and Orion. The attacker's job in this case is straightforward, standard communication protocols and methods are used and are generally appended with malicious information at the tail end of an otherwise legitimate request. The attack payload varies, but it could be special characters like a period or simply appending a tag that has a special meaning for operations on the server side like .jsp for a java application server. The essence of this attack is that the attacker deceives the server into executing functionality based on the name of the request, i.e. login.jsp, not the contents.
  • LDAP Injection
    An attacker manipulates or crafts an LDAP query for the purpose of undermining the security of the target. Some applications use user input to create LDAP queries that are processed by an LDAP server. For example, a user might provide their username during authentication and the username might be inserted in an LDAP query during the authentication process. An attacker could use this input to inject additional commands into an LDAP query that could disclose sensitive information. For example, entering a * in the aforementioned query might return information about all users on the system. This attack is very similar to an SQL injection attack in that it manipulates a query to gather additional information or coerce a particular return value.
  • Command Delimiters
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities that allows an attacker's commands to be concatenated onto a legitimate command with the intent of targeting other resources such as the file system or database. The system that uses a filter or a blacklist input validation, as opposed to whitelist validation is vulnerable to an attacker who predicts delimiters (or combinations of delimiters) not present in the filter or blacklist. As with other injection attacks, the attacker uses the command delimiter payload as an entry point to tunnel through the application and activate additional attacks through SQL queries, shell commands, network scanning, and so on.
  • File System Function Injection, Content Based
    An attack of this type exploits the host's trust in executing remote content including binary files. The files are poisoned with a malicious payload (targeting the file systems accessible by the target software) by the attacker and may be passed through standard channels such as via email, and standard web content like PDF and multimedia files. The attacker exploits known vulnerabilities or handling routines in the target processes. Vulnerabilities of this type have been found in a wide variety of commercial applications from Microsoft Office to Adobe Acrobat and Apple Safari web browser. When the attacker knows the standard handling routines and can identify vulnerabilities and entry points they can be exploited by otherwise seemingly normal content. Once the attack is executed, the attackers' program can access relative directories such as C:\Program Files or other standard system directories to launch further attacks. In a worst case scenario, these programs are combined with other propagation logic and work as a virus.
  • Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers
    An attacker supplies the target software with input data that contains sequences of special characters designed to bypass input validation logic. This exploit relies on the target making multiples passes over the input data and processing a "layer" of special characters with each pass. In this manner, the attacker can disguise input that would otherwise be rejected as invalid by concealing it with layers of special/escape characters that are stripped off by subsequent processing steps. The goal is to first discover cases where the input validation layer executes before one or more parsing layers. That is, user input may go through the following logic in an application: In such cases, the attacker will need to provide input that will pass through the input validator, but after passing through parser2, will be converted into something that the input validator was supposed to stop.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_ADOBE_PHOTOSHOP_APSB19-44.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Photoshop CC installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is equal or prior to 19.1.8 (2018.1.8), 20.0.5 (2019.0.5). It is, therefore, affected by the vulnerabilities as referenced in the apsb19-15 advisory. - An heap-overflow flaw exists that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means. (CVE-2019-7978, CVE-2019-7980, CVE-2019-7985, CVE-2019-7990, CVE-2019-7993) - A type-confusion flaw exists that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means. (CVE-2019-7969, CVE-2019-7970, CVE-2019-7971, CVE-2019-7972, CVE-2019-7973, CVE-2019-7974, CVE-2019-7975) - An out-of-bounds read flaw exists that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means. (CVE-2019-7977, CVE-2019-7981, CVE-2019-7987, CVE-2019-7991, CVE-2019-7992, CVE-2019-7995, CVE-2019-7996, CVE-2019-7997, CVE-2019-7998, CVE-2019-7999, CVE-2019-8000, CVE-2019-8001) - A command injection flaw exists that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means. (CVE-2019-7968, CVE-2019-7989) - An out-of-bounds write flaw exists that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means. (CVE-2019-7976, CVE-2019-7979, CVE-2019-7982, CVE-2019-7983, CVE-2019-7984, CVE-2019-7986, CVE-2019-7988, CVE-2019-7994) Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-03-21
    modified2019-08-16
    plugin id127898
    published2019-08-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/127898
    titleAdobe Photoshop CC 19.x <= 19.1.8 / 20.x <= 20.0.5 Vulnerability (APSB19-15)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(127898);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/03/20");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2019-7968",
    "CVE-2019-7969",
    "CVE-2019-7970",
    "CVE-2019-7971",
    "CVE-2019-7972",
    "CVE-2019-7973",
    "CVE-2019-7974",
    "CVE-2019-7975",
    "CVE-2019-7976",
    "CVE-2019-7977",
    "CVE-2019-7978",
    "CVE-2019-7979",
    "CVE-2019-7980",
    "CVE-2019-7981",
    "CVE-2019-7982",
    "CVE-2019-7983",
    "CVE-2019-7984",
    "CVE-2019-7985",
    "CVE-2019-7986",
    "CVE-2019-7987",
    "CVE-2019-7988",
    "CVE-2019-7989",
    "CVE-2019-7990",
    "CVE-2019-7991",
    "CVE-2019-7992",
    "CVE-2019-7993",
    "CVE-2019-7994",
    "CVE-2019-7995",
    "CVE-2019-7996",
    "CVE-2019-7997",
    "CVE-2019-7998",
    "CVE-2019-7999",
    "CVE-2019-8000",
    "CVE-2019-8001"
  );

  script_name(english:"Adobe Photoshop CC 19.x <= 19.1.8 / 20.x <= 20.0.5 Vulnerability (APSB19-15)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Photoshop.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Adobe Photoshop installed on remote macOS or Mac OS X host 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 equal or prior to 19.1.8 (2018.1.8), 20.0.5 (2019.0.5). It is,
therefore, affected by the vulnerabilities as referenced in the apsb19-15
advisory.

  - An heap-overflow flaw exists that allows remote attackers
    to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means.
    (CVE-2019-7978, CVE-2019-7980, CVE-2019-7985,
    CVE-2019-7990, CVE-2019-7993)

  - A type-confusion flaw exists that allows remote attackers
    to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means.
    (CVE-2019-7969, CVE-2019-7970, CVE-2019-7971,
    CVE-2019-7972, CVE-2019-7973, CVE-2019-7974,
    CVE-2019-7975)

  - An out-of-bounds read flaw exists that allows remote attackers
    to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means.
    (CVE-2019-7977, CVE-2019-7981, CVE-2019-7987,
    CVE-2019-7991, CVE-2019-7992, CVE-2019-7995,
    CVE-2019-7996, CVE-2019-7997, CVE-2019-7998,
    CVE-2019-7999, CVE-2019-8000, CVE-2019-8001)

  - A command injection flaw exists that allows remote attackers
    to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means.
    (CVE-2019-7968, CVE-2019-7989)

  - An out-of-bounds write flaw exists that allows remote attackers
    to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means.
    (CVE-2019-7976, CVE-2019-7979, CVE-2019-7982,
    CVE-2019-7983, CVE-2019-7984, CVE-2019-7986,
    CVE-2019-7988, CVE-2019-7994)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied
only on the application's self-reported version number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb19-44.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CC version 19.1.9 (2018.1.9), 20.0.6
(2019.0.6) 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:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-8001");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/08/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/08/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/08/16");

  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) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

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

  exit(0);
}

include("vcf.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/MacOSX/Version");

app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:"Adobe Photoshop");

if ("CC" >!< app_info.name) vcf::vcf_exit(0, "Only Adobe Photoshop CC is affected.");
vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:2);

constraints = [
  { "min_version" : "19", max_version : "19.1.8", "fixed_version" : "19.1.9" },
  { "min_version" : "20", max_version : "20.0.5", "fixed_version" : "20.0.6" }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_PHOTOSHOP_APSB19-44.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Photoshop CC installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to 19.1.8 (2018.1.8), 20.0.5 (2019.0.5). It is, therefore, affected by the vulnerabilities as referenced in the apsb19-44 advisory. - An heap-overflow flaw exists that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means. (CVE-2019-7978, CVE-2019-7980, CVE-2019-7985, CVE-2019-7990, CVE-2019-7993) - A type-confusion flaw exists that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means. (CVE-2019-7969, CVE-2019-7970, CVE-2019-7971, CVE-2019-7972, CVE-2019-7973, CVE-2019-7974, CVE-2019-7975) - An out-of-bounds read flaw exists that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means. (CVE-2019-7977, CVE-2019-7981, CVE-2019-7987, CVE-2019-7991, CVE-2019-7992, CVE-2019-7995, CVE-2019-7996, CVE-2019-7997, CVE-2019-7998, CVE-2019-7999, CVE-2019-8000, CVE-2019-8001) - A command injection flaw exists that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means. (CVE-2019-7968, CVE-2019-7989) - An out-of-bounds write flaw exists that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified means. (CVE-2019-7976, CVE-2019-7979, CVE-2019-7982, CVE-2019-7983, CVE-2019-7984, CVE-2019-7986, CVE-2019-7988, CVE-2019-7994) Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-03-21
    modified2019-08-16
    plugin id127899
    published2019-08-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/127899
    titleAdobe Photoshop CC 19.x <= 19.1.8 / 20.x <= 20.0.5 Vulnerability (APSB19-44)

References