CVE-2020-3808: Race Condition

Published Mar 25, 2020
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Updated

Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.0 and earlier have a time-of-check to time-of-use (toctou) race condition vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary file deletion.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Adobe Creative Cloud<=5.0
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Adobe Creative Cloud<=5.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 25, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3808?

CVE-2020-3808 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary file deletion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-3808?

To fix CVE-2020-3808, update the Creative Cloud Desktop Application to version 5.1 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-3808?

CVE-2020-3808 affects Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.0 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-3808?

CVE-2020-3808 is a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2020-3808 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-3808 requires local access to exploit, as it involves file deletion on the affected system.

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