CVE-2017-3006 Privilege escalation in Adobe Thor 3.9.5.353 and earlier.

High 8.8 Published Updated

Improper resource permissions in Adobe Thor allow local attackers to escalate privileges during Creative Cloud desktop application installation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-3006?

CVE-2017-3006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Thor 3.9.5.353 and earlier., published on 12 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Adobe Thor versions 3.9.5.353 and earlier have a vulnerability related to the use of improper resource permissions during the installation of Creative Cloud desktop applications.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3006?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Creative Cloud.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3006?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-3006 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-3006 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p4jv-4xhx-3vm4.

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