Security bypass in Creative Cloud Desktop Application - CVE-2017-3006

 

Security bypass in Creative Cloud Desktop Application - CVE-2017-3006

Published: April 11, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6252
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3006
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper resource permissions during the installation of Creative Cloud desktop applications. A remote unauthenticated attacker can bypass certain security restrictions.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-3006

Update to version 4.0.0.185.

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