#VU47845 Untrusted search path in Creative Cloud Desktop Application - CVE-2020-24422

 

#VU47845 Untrusted search path in Creative Cloud Desktop Application - CVE-2020-24422

Published: October 21, 2020 / Updated: June 9, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU47845
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24422
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Creative Cloud Desktop Application
Software vendor:
Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an untrusted search path. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note: This vulnerability affects the following versions:

  • Creative Cloud Desktop Application (old installer) 5.2 and earlier version
  • Creative Cloud Desktop Application (new installer) 2.1 and earlier version


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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