CVE-2019-7958 Privilege escalation in Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Critical 9.8 Published 16 Aug 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Insecure inherited permissions in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop allow attackers to escalate privileges on the local system.

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-2019-7958?

CVE-2019-7958 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application, published on 16 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 4.6.1 and earlier have an insecure inherited permissions vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7958?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Creative Cloud.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7958?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7958 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-7958 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7958 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x2fr-wg43-9j34.