Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop up to 6.7.0.278 toctou

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop up to 6.7.0.278. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in toctou. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-54271. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop up to 6.7.0.278. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a toctou vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-367. The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. This can cause the product to perform invalid actions when the resource is in an unexpected state. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Creative Cloud Desktop versions 6.7.0.278 and earlier are affected by a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system write. A low-privileged attacker could exploit the timing between the check and use of a resource, potentially allowing unauthorized modifications to files. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-54271 since 07/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 270656 (Adobe Creative Cloud < 6.8.0.821 Arbitrary file system write (APSB25-95) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (270656). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Toctou
CWE: CWE-367 / CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 270656
Nessus Name: Adobe Creative Cloud < 6.8.0.821 Arbitrary file system write (APSB25-95) (macOS)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/17/2025 CVE reserved
10/15/2025 +90 days Advisory disclosed
10/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/17/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb25-95
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54271 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328716

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2025 19:36
Updated: 10/17/2025 01:40
Changes: 10/15/2025 19:36 (63), 10/17/2025 01:40 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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