CVE-2018-12829 Security feature bypass in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.6.1

Critical 9.8 Published 29 Aug 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Improper certificate validation in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop allows attackers to achieve privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-12829?

CVE-2018-12829 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.6.1, published on 29 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.6.1 has an improper certificate validation vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12829?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Creative Cloud.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12829?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-12829 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12829 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vrp5-7hmm-j77f.