VDB-87687 · CVE-2016-4118 · BID 90815

Adobe Connect up to 9.5.2 on Windows Add-In Installer access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Connect up to 9.5.2 on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Add-In Installer. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-4118. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Adobe Connect up to 9.5.2 on Windows (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code block of the component Add-In Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the add-in installer in Adobe Connect before 9.5.3 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 05/30/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-4118 since 04/27/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 9.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 90815†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 860951
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Connect Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Connect 9.5.3

Timelineinfo

04/27/2016 🔍
05/23/2016 +26 days 🔍
05/29/2016 +6 days 🔍
05/30/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/31/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/22/2022 +2274 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4118 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4118
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87687
SecurityFocus: 90815 - Adobe Connect CVE-2016-4118 Unspecified Untrusted Search Path vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035958

Entryinfo

Created: 05/31/2016 09:26
Updated: 08/22/2022 15:02
Changes: 05/31/2016 09:26 (64), 12/22/2018 10:43 (4), 08/22/2022 15:02 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:11C:103

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