TI-2020-07757 Aliases CVE-2020-9670 GHSA-f35f-35hv-6fqx

Link following in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application

MEDIUM 48CWE-59Published 2020-07-16 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have a symlink vulnerability vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03555 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Adobe	Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application	up to 5.1	—	No fix listed	CNA

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application VendorAdobe Affected up to 5.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:creative_cloud_desktop_application::::::::	up to 5.1	Vulnerable	Adobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Microsoft

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:creative_cloud_desktop_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9670
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f35f-35hv-6fqx

References

Advisory 1

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb20-33.html

TI-2020-07769 Link following in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-07758 Incorrect permission assignment in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2021-04175 Adobe Creative Cloud Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-19087 Adobe Creative Cloud Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-09666 Creative Cloud Desktop installer Uncontrolled Search Path element could lead to arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-07354 Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Uncontrolled Search Path Element Arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0

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Sources

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