Bulletin ID
Security updates available for Adobe Connect | APSB17-35
|  | Date Published | Priority | 
|---|---|---|
| APSB17-35 | November 14, 2017 | 3 | 
Summary
Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Connect. This update resolves a critical Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability (CVE-2017-11291) that could be abused to bypass network access controls. This update also resolves three input validation vulnerabilities rated Important (CVE-2017-11287, CVE-2017-11288, CVE-2017-11289) that could be used in reflected cross-site scripting attacks. Finally, this update includes a feature that enables Connect administrators to protect users from UI redressing (or clickjacking) attacks (CVE-2017-11290).
Affected product versions
| Product | Version | Platform | 
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Connect | 9.6.2 and earlier | All | 
Solution
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 | All | 3 | 
Adobe Connect 9.7 rolls out in following phases: 
Hosted services: Starting November 10, 2017; check the migration schedule for your account here.
On-premise deployments: Starting November 17, 2017
Managed services: Contact your Adobe Connect managed services representative to schedule your update.
Vulnerability details
| Vulnerability Category | Vulnerability Impact | Severity | CVE Number | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | Network access control bypass | Critical | CVE-2017-11291 | 
| Reflected Cross-site Scripting | Information disclosure | Important | CVE-2017-11287 | 
| Reflected Cross-site Scripting | Information disclosure | Important | CVE-2017-11288 | 
| Reflected Cross-site Scripting | Information disclosure | Important | CVE-2017-11289 | 
| UI Redress (or Clickjacking) | Information disclosure | Important | CVE-2017-11290 | 
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals for reporting these issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
- Adam Willard of Blue Canopy (CVE-2017-11289)
- Alexis Laborier (CVE-2017-11287)
- Pedro Cardoso (CVE-2017-11288)
- Deniz CEVIK from Biznet Bilisim A.S (CVE-2017-11291)