CVE-2021-21069
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CVE-2021-21069 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application version 5.3 (and earlier) is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to call functions against the installer to perform high privileged actions. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.. EPSS estimates a 2.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application version 5.3 (and earlier) is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to call functions against the installer to perform high privileged actions. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Creative Cloud Desktop Application | <= 5.3 |
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-18.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-281/Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-18.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-281/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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