PT-2021-6038 · Adobe · Creative Cloud Desktop

Published 2021-05-11 · Updated 2021-09-14 · CVE-2021-28581

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.3

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop versions 3.5 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an uncontrolled search path vulnerability. This could result in elevation of privileges. Exploitation requires user interaction, where a victim must log on to the attacker's local machine. The vulnerability can be exploited using a specially crafted file, allowing an attacker to gain elevated privileges in the system.

Recommendations For Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop versions 3.5 and earlier, 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:2022-00631

CVE-2021-28581

Affected Products

Creative Cloud Desktop

References · 5

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-31.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28581 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-00631 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28581 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021051202 · Note