Adobe Connect up to 9.7 os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Connect up to 9.7. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-4923. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Connect up to 9.7 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Connect versions 9.7 and earlier have an exploitable OS Command Injection. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary file deletion.

The bug was discovered 03/13/2018. The weakness was disclosed 03/13/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-4923 since 01/03/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108337 (Adobe Connect < 9.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-06)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11937 (Adobe Security Update for Connect (APSB18-06)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (108337) and SecurityFocus (BID 103391†). The entry VDB-118011 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 108337
Nessus Name: Adobe Connect < 9.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-06)
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OpenVAS ID: 65882
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Connect Command Injection And Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-4923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118012
SecurityFocus: 103391
SecurityTracker: 1040523

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2018 10:45
Updated: 03/14/2023 12:58
Changes: 05/20/2018 10:45 (70), 02/07/2020 16:35 (3), 03/14/2023 12:58 (4)
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