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HIGH · 7.3

CVE-2016-4158

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 3.7.0.272 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYST...

Vulnerability Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 3.7.0.272 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory.

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindowsAll versions
AdobeCreative Cloud<= 3.6.0.248

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-4158?

CVE-2016-4158 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 3.7.0.272 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYST...

How severe is CVE-2016-4158?

CVE-2016-4158 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4158?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows, Adobe Creative Cloud.