#VU53927 Insecure Temporary File in Premiere Elements - CVE-2021-28623
Published: June 8, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53927
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28623
CWE-ID: CWE-377
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Premiere Elements
Premiere Elements
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists in the Adobe Premiere Elements for Windows and macOS installer due to insecure temporary file creation. A local user can overwrite temporary files during installation and escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability affects Adobe Premiere Elements installer version 5.2 and earlier.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.