CVE-2018-12829

Description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.6.1 has an improper certificate validation vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.56% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.6.1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105158 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041600 vdb entry third party advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb18-32.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12829?
CVE-2018-12829 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12829?
To fix CVE-2018-12829, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-12829 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-12829 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12829?
CVE-2018-12829 affects n/a Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.6.1.
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