Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Connect. This update resolves an unrestricted SWF file upload vulnerability (CVE-2018-4921), which could be exploited to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. This update also resolves an OS command injection vulnerability in the Adobe Connect URI handler on Windows (CVE-2018-4923) that could result in unintended arbitrary local file removal or forced uninstall of the application.
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
Product | Version | Platform | Priority | Availability |
Adobe Connect | 9.7.5 | All | 3 | Release note |
Vulnerability Category | Vulnerability Impact | Severity | CVE Number |
OS Command Injection | Arbitrary file deletion | Important | CVE-2018-4923 |
Unrestricted SWF File Upload | Information disclosure | Important | CVE-2018-4921 |
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals for reporting these issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
- Ciaran McNally (CVE-2018-4921)
- Rgod (CVE-2018-4923)