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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application up to 3.7.0.271 on Windows. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-4158. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application up to 3.7.0.271 on Windows (Cloud Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 3.7.0.272 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory.

The bug was discovered 06/14/2016. The weakness was released 06/16/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-4158 since 04/27/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-88015. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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
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CVE: CVE-2016-4158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88016
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2016 16:47
Updated: 08/24/2022 10:35
Changes: 06/17/2016 16:47 (72), 07/20/2019 10:29 (4), 08/24/2022 10:35 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:898:103

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