CVE-2018-5003

Description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.5.5.342 (installer) has an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.21% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.5.5.342
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105065 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041469 vdb entry third party advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb18-20.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5003?
CVE-2018-5003 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5003?
To fix CVE-2018-5003, 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-2018-5003 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5003 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-2018-5003?
CVE-2018-5003 affects n/a Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.5.5.342.
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