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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.2383
APSB18-20 Security update available for the Adobe Creative
Cloud Desktop Application
16 August 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-5003
Original Bulletin:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb18-20.html
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Security updates available for Creative Cloud Desktop Application | APSB18-20
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|Bulletin ID |Date Published |Priority |
+------------------------+---------------------------------+-----------------+
|APSB18-20 |August 14, 2018 |3 |
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Summary
Adobe has released a security update for the Creative Cloud Desktop
Application installer for Windows. This update
resolves an insecure library loading vulnerability in the installer that could
lead to privilege escalation (CVE-2018-5003).
Affected versions
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| Product | Affected version |Platform|
+----------------------------------------+--------------------------+--------+
|Creative Cloud Desktop Application |4.5.0.324 and earlier |Windows |
|(installer) |versions | |
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To check the version of the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app:
1. Launch the Creative Cloud desktop app and sign in with your Adobe ID
2. Click the gear icon and choose Preferences > General
Solution
Adobe categorizes this update with the following priority rating and
recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
+--------------------------------+----------+--------+----------+------------+
| Product | Updated |Platform| Priority |Availability|
| | version | | rating | |
+--------------------------------+----------+--------+----------+------------+
|Creative Cloud Desktop |4.5.5.342 |Windows |3 |Download |
|Application (installer) | | | |Center |
+--------------------------------+----------+--------+----------+------------+
The latest Creative Cloud Desktop App installer can also be
downloaded from the Download Center.
Vulnerability Details
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|Vulnerability Category |Vulnerability |Severity |CVE Numbers |
| |Impact | | |
+----------------------------------+-----------------+---------+-------------+
|Insecure Library Loading (DLL |Privilege |Important|CVE-2018-5003|
|hijacking) |Escalation | | |
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Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank the following individual for reporting the relevant
issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
o Alec Blance (CVE-2018-5003)
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