#VU14539 Improper certificate validation in Creative Cloud Desktop Application - CVE-2018-12829

Vulnerability identifier: #VU14539

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 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-2018-12829

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Software vendor:
Adobe

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper certificate validation. A local attacker can supply specially crafted certificate, gain elevated privileges and perform further attacks.

Update to version 4.6.1.

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb18-32.html