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
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.