CVE-2024-34116 Adobe Creative Cloud App Install Arbitrary Folder Delete Vulnerability can be abuse to Privilege Escalation

High 7.1 Published 13 Jun 2024 Updated 7 Aug 2024

An attacker can exploit an uncontrolled search path to load malicious libraries, leading to arbitrary file deletion and privilege escalation.

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-2024-34116?

CVE-2024-34116 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop, published on 13 Jun 2024. 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

Creative Cloud Desktop versions 6.1.0.587 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in a security feature bypass. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to load and execute malicious libraries, leading to arbitrary file delete. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34116?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34116?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-34116 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34116 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v865-6qv6-w5m2.