CWE
732
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9671

First published: Fri Jul 17 2020(Updated: )

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have an insecure file permissions vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Creative Cloud<=5.1
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-9671?

    CVE-2020-9671 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-9671?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-9671, upgrade the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application to version 5.2 or later.

  • What versions of Adobe Creative Cloud are affected by CVE-2020-9671?

    CVE-2020-9671 affects Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-9671?

    CVE-2020-9671 is an insecure file permissions vulnerability.

  • What could be the consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-9671?

    Successful exploitation of CVE-2020-9671 could lead to privilege escalation on the affected system.

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