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TI-2020-07768 Aliases CVE-2020-9681GHSA-h89x-6xrv-pf29

Adobe Genuine Service privilege escalation vulnerability

Priority LOW 30CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Adobe Genuine Service version 6.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path element vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could exploit this to rewrite the file of the administrator, which may lead to elevated permissions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00683 52nd 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeGoCartup to 6.6; up to None—No fix listedCNA
  • GoCart VendorAdobe Affected up to 6.6; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:genuine_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.6VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:genuine_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.6 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9681
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h89x-6xrv-pf29

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-07755 AGSService program mishandling symbolic links CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-17660 Adobe Genuine Service Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2021-09644 Adobe Genuine Services insecure file permission could lead to privilege escalation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2020-07754 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in AGSService.exe CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences