Privilege escalation in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-28581 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-428 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| 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 one low risk vulnerability.
1) Unquoted Search Path or Element
EUVDB-ID: #VU53137
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-2021-28581
CWE-ID:
CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can place a malicious library on the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCreative Cloud Desktop Application: 5.0 - 5.4.3.544
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-31.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.
