7.3
CWE
379
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40708: Adobe Genuine Service Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Tue Sep 14 2021(Updated: )

Adobe Genuine Service versions 7.3 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the AGSService installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve read / write privileges to execute arbitrary code. User interaction is required to abuse this vulnerability.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Genuine Service<=7.3
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe Genuine Service vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this Adobe Genuine Service vulnerability is CVE-2021-40708.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-40708?

    The severity of CVE-2021-40708 is high with a severity value of 7.3.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2021-40708?

    The affected software for CVE-2021-40708 is Adobe Genuine Service versions 7.3 and earlier.

  • What is the description of CVE-2021-40708?

    CVE-2021-40708 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the AGSService installer of Adobe Genuine Service versions 7.3 and earlier, allowing an authenticated attacker to achieve read/write privileges and execute arbitrary code.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-40708?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-40708 by leveraging the vulnerability in the AGSService installer of Adobe Genuine Service versions 7.3 and earlier, with user interaction required to abuse the vulnerability.

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