Improper Certificate Validation in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
CVE-2018-12829
9.8CRITICAL
Key Information:
- Vendor
Adobe
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 29 August 2018
What is CVE-2018-12829?
The Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application, prior to version 4.6.1, is vulnerable due to improper validation of SSL certificates. This flaw allows a malicious actor to exploit the application, potentially leading to unauthorized privilege escalation. Ensuring that users update to the patched version is critical to protecting sensitive data and maintaining system integrity.

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Affected Version(s)
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.6.1 Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.6.1
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved