QID 375555

Date Published: 2021-05-12

QID 375555: Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (APSB21-31)

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application is your central location for managing the dozens of apps and services that are included in your Creative Cloud membership. You can also sync and share files, manage thousands of fonts, access libraries of stock photography and design assets.

This update fixes security bugs in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application.

Affected Versions:
Creative Cloud Desktop Application 5.3 and earlier versions

QID Detection Logic (authenticated):
Operating System: Windows
The QID checks vulnerable version of file "Creative Cloud Desktop App.exe".

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of current user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9.3 severity.
  • Solution
    The vendor has released a patch Creative Cloud Desktop Application version5.4.3
    For more information please visit ASPB21-31.

    CVEs related to QID 375555

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ASPB21-31 URL Logo helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-31.html
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