CVE-2021-40776
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CVE-2021-40776 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Lightroom Classic 10.3 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Offline Lightroom Classic installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Lightroom Classic 10.3 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Offline Lightroom Classic installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Lightroom | < 10.4 |
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/lightroom/apsb21-97.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/lightroom/apsb21-97.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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