6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-28633
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability Allows Arbitrary File Overwriting
Description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) version 2.4 (and earlier) is affected by an Insecure temporary file creation vulnerability. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to cause arbitrary file overwriting in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires physical interaction to the system.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 24, 2021, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:59 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-28633 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Adobe creative_cloud
2 Adobe creative_cloud_desktop_application
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-28633.

URL Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-41.html Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-41.html Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-28633 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-41.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 26, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CWE NIST CWE-668
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 31, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-41.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-41.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:creative_cloud_desktop_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.4
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.01%

score

0.30545

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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