CVE-2020-24422 is a vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
Published on October 21, 2020
Uncontrolled Search Path in Creative Cloud Desktop Application
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application version 5.2 (and earlier) and 2.1 (and earlier) for Windows is affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-24422 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2020-24422 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-24422
You can be notified by email with stack.watch whenever vulnerabilities like CVE-2020-24422 are published in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application:
Affected Versions
Adobe Creative Cloud (desktop component):- Version unspecified, <= 5.2 is affected.
- Version unspecified, <= 2.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified, <= None is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.