Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-4992 CVE-2018-4873 CVE-2018-4991 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 CWE-428 CWE-295 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Creative Cloud Desktop Application Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
| Vendor | Adobe |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU12447
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4992
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to insufficient input validation. A local attacker can supply specially crafted input and gain elevated privileges.
Update to version 4.5.0.331.
Vulnerable software versionsCreative Cloud Desktop Application: 4.4.0.294 - 4.4.1.298
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb18-12.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Insecure DLL loading
EUVDB-ID: #VU12448
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4873
CWE-ID:
CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to insecure .dll loading mechanism when opening files. A local attacker can place a file along with specially crafted .dll file on a remote SBM or WebDAV share and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate to version 4.3.0.256 or 4.5.0.331.
Vulnerable software versionsCreative Cloud Desktop Application: 4.0.0.185 - 4.4.1.298
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb18-12.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Improper certificate validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU12449
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4991
CWE-ID:
CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper certificate validation. A remote attacker can supply specially crafted certificate, bypass security restrictions and perform further attacks.
Update to version 4.5.0.331.
Vulnerable software versionsCreative Cloud Desktop Application: 4.4.0.294 - 4.4.1.298
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb18-12.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.
