CVE-2019-7093: High severity Adobe Creative Cloud vulnerability

Published May 24, 2019
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Updated

Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) versions 4.7.0.400 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Adobe Creative Cloud<=4.7.0.400
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:45 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-7093?

CVE-2019-7093 is a vulnerability in the Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) versions 4.7.0.400 and earlier that allows for insecure library loading (dll hijacking).

2

How does CVE-2019-7093 impact Adobe Creative Cloud?

CVE-2019-7093 allows an attacker to exploit insecure library loading in the Creative Cloud Desktop Application, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7093?

CVE-2019-7093 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

4

How can CVE-2019-7093 be exploited?

CVE-2019-7093 can be exploited by loading a malicious DLL file when the Creative Cloud Desktop Application is launched.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-7093?

Yes, Adobe has released a security update to address the CVE-2019-7093 vulnerability. Users should update to the latest version of the Creative Cloud Desktop Application.

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