CVE-2018-5003

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.8

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.5.5.342 (installer) has an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 80.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 29, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

psirt@adobehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105065
psirt@adobehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041469
psirt@adobehttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb18-20.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105065
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041469
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb18-20.html

Weakness Classification(1)

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What is CVE-2018-5003?

CVE-2018-5003 is a high vulnerability published on August 29, 2018. Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 4.5.5.342 (installer) has an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

When was CVE-2018-5003 disclosed?

CVE-2018-5003 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 29, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-5003 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-5003 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5003?

CVE-2018-5003 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-5003?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-5003, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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