PT-2020-5400 · Adobe · Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Published 2020-07-14 · Updated 2021-10-05 · CVE-2020-9682

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a symlink vulnerability in the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary file system write, allowing a remote attacker to write files to the device's file system. The vulnerability is associated with incorrect link resolution before accessing a file.

Recommendations For Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier, update to a version later than 5.1 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive file system locations to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-00496

CVE-2020-9682

Affected Products

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application

References · 4

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb20-33.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9682 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-9682 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-00496 · Security Note