CVE-2020-9671: Critical severity adobe creative cloud vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application<=5.1
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Jul 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-9671?
CVE-2020-9671 is an insecure file permissions vulnerability.
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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.