CVE-2020-9682: Critical severity adobe creative cloud vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2020
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Updated

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have a symlink vulnerability vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary file system write.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application<=5.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:01 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:01 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9682?

CVE-2020-9682 is a symlink vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9682?

The severity of CVE-2020-9682 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2020-9682 affect Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application?

CVE-2020-9682 allows for arbitrary file system write through symlink exploitation in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9682?

To fix CVE-2020-9682, update Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application to version 5.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9682?

More information about CVE-2020-9682 can be found at the following URL: [Adobe Security Bulletin APSB20-33](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb20-33.html)

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