Vulnerability · Published Feb 16, 2022 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2022-23202Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Uncontrolled Search Path Element Arbitrary code execution
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 2.2% (higher than 83% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop version 2.7.0.13 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element 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 download a malicious DLL file. The attacker has to deliver the DLL on the same folder as the installer which makes it as a high complexity attack vector.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Creative Cloud (desktop component) | unspecified – through 2.7.0.13unspecified – 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