CVE-2020-9681

Adobe Genuine Service privilege escalation vulnerability

Description

Adobe Genuine Service version 6.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path element vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could exploit this to rewrite the file of the administrator, which may lead to elevated permissions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
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-2020-9681?
CVE-2020-9681 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9681?
To fix CVE-2020-9681, 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-2020-9681 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-9681 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-2020-9681?
CVE-2020-9681 affects Adobe GoCart.
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