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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.2544
Security updates available for Creative Cloud Desktop
Application | APSB18-32
29 August 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Creative Cloud Desktop Application
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Mac OS
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-12829
Original Bulletin:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb18-32.html
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Security updates available for Creative Cloud Desktop Application | APSB18-32
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|Bulletin ID |Date Published |Priority |
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|APSB18-32 |August 28, 2018 |2 |
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Summary
Adobe has released a security update for the Creative Cloud Desktop Application
for Windows and macOS. This update resolves an important vulnerability
(CVE-2018-12829) that could lead to privilege escalation.
Affected versions
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| Product | Affected version | Platform |
+----------------------------------+--------------------------+---------------+
|Creative Cloud Desktop Application|4.6.0 and earlier versions|Windows & macOS|
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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:
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| Product | Updated | Platform | Priority |Availability|
| | version | | rating | |
+--------------------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+
|Creative Cloud Desktop |4.6.1 |Windows & |2 |Download |
|Application | | macOS | |Center |
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The latest Creative Cloud Desktop App installer can be downloaded from the
Download Center. For more information, please reference this help Page.
Vulnerability Details
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|Vulnerability Category |Vulnerability Impact|Severity |CVE Numbers |
+-------------------------------+--------------------+---------+--------------+
|Improper Certificate Validation|Privilege Escalation|Important|CVE-2018-12829|
+-------------------------------+--------------------+---------+--------------+
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank Chi Chou of AntFinancial LightYear Labs
(CVE-2018-12829) for reporting this issue and for working with Adobe to help
protect our customers.
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