Privilege escalation in Adobe Genuine Service
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-28547 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-277 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Genuine Integrity Service Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Adobe |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Insecure Inherited Permissions
EUVDB-ID: #VU53190
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-2021-28547
CWE-ID:
CWE-277 - Insecure inherited permissions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure file permissions. A local user can elevate privileges on the system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsGenuine Integrity Service: 6.0 - 7.1
External linkshttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/integrity_service/apsb21-27.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.
