CVE-2021-43017

Published: Nov 18, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

4.2

Vector

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

Exploitability: 0.6 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Adobe Creative Cloud version 5.5 (and earlier) are affected by an Application denial of service vulnerability in the Creative Cloud Desktop installer. An authenticated attacker with root privileges could leverage this vulnerability to achieve denial of service by planting a malicious file on the victim's local machine. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.

Affected (1)

Products: Adobe: Creative Cloud Desktop Application

1 product

Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application	Up to 5.5

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Apple Macos	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/creative-cloud/apsb21-111.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-111.html

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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