CVE-2020-9668

AGSService program mishandling symbolic links

Description

Adobe Genuine Service version 6.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Improper Access control vulnerability when handling symbolic links. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to elevate privileges in the context of the current user.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.86% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe GoCart
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/integrity_service/apsb20-42.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9668?
CVE-2020-9668 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9668?
To fix CVE-2020-9668, 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-2020-9668 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-9668 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-9668?
CVE-2020-9668 affects Adobe GoCart.
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