Improper input validation in Creative Cloud Desktop Application - CVE-2018-4992

 

Improper input validation in Creative Cloud Desktop Application - CVE-2018-4992

Published: May 8, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU12447
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4992
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Detailed vulnerability description

The 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.

How to mitigate CVE-2018-4992

Update to version 4.5.0.331.

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