CVE-2021-40708
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CVE-2021-40708 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Genuine Service versions 7.3 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the AGSService installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve read / write privileges to execute arbitrary code. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Genuine Service versions 7.3 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the AGSService installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve read / write privileges to execute arbitrary code. User interaction is required to abuse this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Genuine Service | <= 7.3 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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