What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-43017?

CVE-2021-43017 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-43017?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-43017. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Creative Cloud Desktop Application CVE-2021-43017

MEDIUM

Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions (CWE-379)

2021-11-18 psirt@adobe.com

Denial Of Service Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application

4.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.2 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 18, 2021 - 19:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.2

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

Adobe Creative Cloud version 5.5 (and earlier) are affected by an Application denial of service vulnerability in the Creative Cloud Desktop installer. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-379. 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 products include: Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application. Version information: version 5.5.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.