Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application up to 3.7.0.271 on Windows access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application up to 3.7.0.271 on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-4157. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application up to 3.7.0.271 on Windows (Cloud Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 3.7.0.272 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse resource in an unspecified directory.

The weakness was published 06/16/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-4157 since 04/27/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91780 (Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop < 3.7.0.272 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-21)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370061 (Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-21)).

Upgrading to version 3.7.0.272 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91780). Similar entry is available at VDB-88016. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 91780
Nessus Name: Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop < 3.7.0.272 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-21)
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OpenVAS ID: 801267
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Creative Cloud Security Updates APSB16-21 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Creative Cloud Desktop Application 3.7.0.272

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04/27/2016 🔍
06/14/2016 +48 days 🔍
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06/17/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/23/2016 +6 days 🔍
08/24/2022 +2253 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4157 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88015
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2016 16:47
Updated: 08/24/2022 10:29
Changes: 06/17/2016 16:47 (71), 01/27/2019 16:35 (3), 08/24/2022 10:29 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:C87:103

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