CVE-2018-4873

Description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 4.4.1.298 and earlier have an exploitable Unquoted Search Path vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to local privilege escalation.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Creative Cloud Desktop Application 4.4.1.298 and earlier versions
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104103 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040860 vdb entry third party advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb18-12.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4873?
CVE-2018-4873 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4873?
To fix CVE-2018-4873, 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-2018-4873 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-4873 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4873?
CVE-2018-4873 affects n/a Creative Cloud Desktop Application 4.4.1.298 and earlier versions.
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