CVE-2018-5003 Other in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.5.5.342

High 7.8 Published 29 Aug 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An insecure library loading vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application allows attackers to escalate privileges via DLL hijacking.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-5003?

CVE-2018-5003 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.5.5.342, published on 29 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.5.5.342 (installer) has an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5003?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Creative Cloud.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5003?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5003 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-5003 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5003 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wqqg-9w32-87v5.