CVE-2016-4118
Adobe Connect Add-In Local Privilege Escalation
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Adobe Connect Add-In before 11.9.976.291 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
INFO
Published Date :
May 30, 2016, 1:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 29, 2017, 2:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-4118.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90815 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035958 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/connect/apsb16-17.html | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2016-4118 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Adobe Connect Add-In before 11.9.976.291 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90815 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90815 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035958 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035958 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035958 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90815 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:connect:9.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/connect/apsb16-17.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/connect/apsb16-17.html Advisory Added CWE CWE-264 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 31, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-4118 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-4118
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} 0.00%
score
0.16995
percentile