Security update available for Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application | APSB20-68
Adobe has released a security update for the Creative Cloud Desktop Application installer for Windows. This update resolves a critical vulnerability in the installer that could lead to arbitrary code execution.
| Product | Affected version | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Cloud Desktop Application (old installer) |
5.2 and earlier version |
Windows |
| Creative Cloud Desktop Application (new installer) |
2.1 and earlier versions |
Windows |
Note:
To check the version of the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application installer:
- Visit Properties”>”Details” on Windows or “Get Info” on Mac to view the installer version
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 (old installer) | 5.3 | Windows |
3 | Download Center |
| Creative Cloud Desktop Application (new installer) |
2.2 |
Windows | 3 | Download Center |
The latest Creative Cloud Desktop App installer can be downloaded from the Download Center.