Creative Cloud Desktop installer Uncontrolled Search Path element could lead to arbitrary code execution
CVE-2021-28594

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Prelude
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-28594?

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) version 2.4 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Version(s)

Prelude <= 2.4

Prelude <= unspecified

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/...
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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