CVE-2018-12829: Critical severity adobe creative cloud vulnerability
Published Aug 29, 2018
·Updated
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.6.1 has an improper certificate validation vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Adobe Creative Cloud<4.6.1
Event History
Aug 29, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-12829?
CVE-2018-12829 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-12829?
To fix CVE-2018-12829, update the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application to version 4.6.1 or later.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2018-12829?
CVE-2018-12829 affects Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Applications prior to version 4.6.1.
4
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2018-12829?
Exploiting CVE-2018-12829 could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation on affected systems.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-12829?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2018-12829; updating to the latest version is recommended.