CVE-2024-30292
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-30292 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker that could allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file. This affects users of Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.5, 2022.3 and earlier. Successful exploitation requires user interaction but could lead to full system compromise in the context of the current user.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Framemaker
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with attacker gaining the same privileges as the current user, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation or malware installation on the affected system, potentially leading to data exfiltration or persistence mechanisms.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper application sandboxing, user privilege restrictions, and security controls preventing malicious file execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious file). No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Update to Framemaker 2020.6 or 2022.4
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb24-37.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Adobe Framemaker. 2. Go to Help > Check for Updates. 3. Follow prompts to install available updates. 4. Restart Framemaker after installation completes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file opening
allConfigure application control policies to restrict opening of untrusted Framemaker files
User awareness training
allTrain users to only open Framemaker files from trusted sources
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to block execution of malicious payloads
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious Framemaker process behavior
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Framemaker version via Help > About Adobe Framemaker. If version is 2020.5, 2022.3 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
On Windows: Check application properties or registry. On macOS: Check application Info.plist or use 'mdls' command on the application bundle.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 2020.6 or 2022.4 or later via Help > About Adobe Framemaker.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected Framemaker process crashes
- Suspicious child processes spawned from Framemaker
- Unusual file access patterns from Framemaker process
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from Framemaker process to unknown IPs
- DNS queries for suspicious domains from Framemaker process
SIEM Query:
process_name:"framemaker.exe" AND (event_type:process_creation OR event_type:crash)