Security update available for Creative Cloud Desktop Application | APSB20-11
Adobe has released a security update for the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application for Windows. This update addresses a critical vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary file deletion.
| Product | Affected version | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Cloud Desktop Application | 5.0 and earlier versions |
Windows |
Note:
To check the version of the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app:
- Launch the Creative Cloud desktop app and sign in with your Adobe ID
- Click the gear icon and choose Preferences > General
To check the version of the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app (5.0 or later):
- Launch the Creative Cloud desktop app and sign in with your Adobe ID
- Click the Help menu and choose “About Creative Cloud”
Adobe categorizes this update with the following priority rating and recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
| Product | Updated version | Platform | Priority rating | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Cloud Desktop Application | 5.1 | Windows |
2 | Download Center |
The latest Creative Cloud Desktop App installer can be downloaded from the Download Center.
| Vulnerability Category | Vulnerability Impact | Severity | CVE Numbers |
| Time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition |
Arbitrary File Deletion |
Critical |
CVE-2020-3808 |