CVE-2021-40708

Published: Sep 29, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.3 / Impact: 5.9

Source: psirt@adobe.com (Secondary)

Description

Adobe Genuine Service versions 7.3 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the AGSService installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve read / write privileges to execute arbitrary code. User interaction is required to abuse this vulnerability.

Affected (1)

Products: Adobe: Genuine Service

1 product

Genuine Service

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 2 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Genuine Service	Up to 7.3

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Apple Macos	All versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Related CWEs

Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions

The product creates a temporary file in a directory whose permissions allow unintended actors to determine the file's existence or otherwise access that file.

References (2)

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/integrity_service/apsb21-81.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Vendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/integrity_service/apsb21-81.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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