CVE-2020-9668 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-9668?

CVE-2020-9668 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9668?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Genuine Service, Apple Macos, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Genuine Service	<= 6.6
Apple	Macos	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/integrity_service/apsb20-42.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/integrity_service/apsb20-42.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-9668?

CVE-2020-9668 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 privileg...

How severe is CVE-2020-9668?

CVE-2020-9668 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9668?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Genuine Service, Apple Macos, Microsoft Windows.