Adobe Framemaker up to 1.0.5.1 Library Loader untrusted search path
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A vulnerability was found in Adobe Framemaker up to 1.0.5.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Library Loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Adobe Framemaker versions 1.0.5.1 and below have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
The bug was discovered 10/09/2018. The weakness was published 10/17/2018 by Kushal Arvind Shah with FortiGuard Labs (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-15974 since 08/28/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118089 (Adobe FrameMaker <= 14.0.0.361 (2017 Release) Privilege Escalation (APSB18-37)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371252 (Adobe Framemaker Insecure Library Loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability (APSB18-37)).
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 (118089).
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Class: Untrusted search pathCWE: CWE-426
ATT&CK: T1574
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Nessus ID: 118089
Nessus Name: Adobe FrameMaker <= 14.0.0.361 (2017 Release) Privilege Escalation (APSB18-37)
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Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: helpx.adobe.com
Researcher: Kushal Arvind Shah
Organization: FortiGuard Labs
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-15974 (🔍)
X-Force: 151002
SecurityFocus: 105537 - Adobe Framemaker CVE-2018-15974 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 10/18/2018 07:01Updated: 05/30/2023 09:23
Changes: 10/18/2018 07:01 (55), 04/05/2020 10:33 (14), 05/30/2023 09:23 (14)
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