Vulnerability · Published Oct 21, 2020 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2020-24422Uncontrolled Search Path in Creative Cloud Desktop Application
High 7.0
In plain English
A high-severity uncontrolled search path in Creative Cloud (desktop component) from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.1% (higher than 88% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.1%top 12.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application version 5.2 (and earlier) and 2.1 (and earlier) for Windows is affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Creative Cloud (desktop component) | unspecified – through 5.2unspecified – through 2.1unspecified – through None |
Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H