CVE-2018-4991: Critical severity adobe creative cloud vulnerability

Published May 19, 2018
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Updated

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 4.4.1.298 and earlier have an exploitable Improper certificate validation vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to a security bypass.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Adobe Creative Cloud<=4.4.1.298

Event History

May 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4991?

CVE-2018-4991 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for security bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-4991?

To fix CVE-2018-4991, update Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application to version 4.4.1.299 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-4991?

CVE-2018-4991 is an improper certificate validation vulnerability.

4

What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2018-4991?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2018-4991 could bypass security measures within the application.

5

Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2018-4991?

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 4.4.1.298 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-4991.

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