CVE-2020-9682

Description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have a symlink vulnerability vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary file system write.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.52% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb20-33.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9682?
CVE-2020-9682 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9682?
To fix CVE-2020-9682, 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-2020-9682 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-9682 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-9682?
CVE-2020-9682 affects Adobe Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application.
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