Adobe Lightroom 7.1.2 Untrusted Search Path -> Code Exec CVE-2024-20754
CVE-2024-20754 Published on March 18, 2024
Lightroom Desktop | Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)
Lightroom Desktop versions 7.1.2 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, then an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-20754 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an Untrusted Path Vulnerability?
The application searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the application's direct control.
CVE-2024-20754 has been classified to as an Untrusted Path vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-20754
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Affected Versions
Adobe Lightroom Desktop:- Before and including 7.1.2 is affected.
- Before and including 7.1.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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