CVE-2020-9668 AGSService program mishandling symbolic links
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit improper symbolic link handling in Adobe Genuine Service to elevate privileges within the current user context.
- 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-2020-9668?
CVE-2020-9668 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe GoCart, published on 16 Apr 2021. 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 Genuine Service version 6.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Improper Access control vulnerability when handling symbolic links. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to elevate privileges in the context of the current user.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9668?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Genuine Service.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9668?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9668 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-9668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9668 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe GoCart
- CVE-2021-40708 Adobe Genuine Service Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-9667 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in AGSService.exe
- CVE-2020-9681 Adobe Genuine Service privilege escalation vulnerability
- CVE-2021-28568 Adobe Genuine Services insecure file permission could lead to privilege escalation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m7c-wp57-w3xx.