Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:105065

CVE-2018-5003 |

Info

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 105065
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2018-5003
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Credit: Alec Blance
Vulnerable: Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application 4.5.0.324
Not Vulnerable: Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application 4.5.5.342

Discussion

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application 4.5.0.324 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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