PT-2020-6450 · Adobe · Genuine Service

Published 2020-07-14 · Updated 2021-06-28 · CVE-2020-9667

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Genuine Service versions 6.6 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an Uncontrolled Search Path element vulnerability in the Adobe Genuine Service. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker with admin privileges to plant custom binaries and execute them with System permissions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction. The vulnerability is also associated with an insecure procedure for searching paths to DLL libraries, which could allow an attacker to load a malicious executable file and elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Adobe Genuine Service versions 6.6 and earlier, consider restricting access to the service until a patch is available, as a temporary workaround to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-04929

CVE-2020-9667

Affected Products

Genuine Service

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9667 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-9667 · Vendor Advisory
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/integrity_service/apsb20-42.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-04929 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020071419 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/16783 · Telegram Post