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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Digital Editions up to 4.5.8 (Ebook Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
The bug was discovered 10/09/2018. The weakness was disclosed 10/17/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-12822 since 06/25/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118084 (Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-27) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371254 (Adobe Security Update for Digital Editions (APSB18-27)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (118084). The entries 122022, 125715, 125716 and 125717 are pretty similar.
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
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Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 118084
Nessus Name: Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-27) (macOS)
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Timeline
06/25/2018 🔍10/09/2018 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-12822 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 105533 - Adobe Digital Editions CVE-2018-12822 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 10/18/2018 06:56Updated: 04/05/2020 09:40
Changes: 10/18/2018 06:56 (70), 04/05/2020 09:40 (6)
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