Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Connect
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-4994 CVE-2018-12804 CVE-2018-12805 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 CWE-384 CWE-427 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Adobe Connect Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Adobe |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Authentication bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU12445
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4994
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication. A remote attacker can bypass authentication and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Connect: 9.0 - 9.7.5
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com//security/products/connect/apsb18-22.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Session hijacking
EUVDB-ID: #VU13621
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12804
CWE-ID:
CWE-384 - Session Fixation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.
The vulnerability exists due to session management issues. A remote attacker can hijack user's session and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Connect: 9.0 - 9.7.5
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com//security/products/connect/apsb18-22.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Insecure DLL loading
EUVDB-ID: #VU13622
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12805
CWE-ID:
CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file on a remote SMB fileshare, trick the victim into opening a file, associated with the vulnerable application, and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Connect: 9.0 - 9.7.5
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com//security/products/connect/apsb18-22.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
