Security updates available for Creative Cloud Desktop Application | APSB18-20
Adobe has released a security update for the Creative Cloud Desktop Application installer for Windows. This update resolves an insecure library loading vulnerability in the installer that could lead to privilege escalation (CVE-2018-5003).
Product | Affected version | Platform |
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Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) | 4.5.0.324 and earlier versions |
Windows |
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
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 |
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Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) | 4.5.5.342 | Windows | 3 | Download Center |
The latest Creative Cloud Desktop App installer can also be downloaded from the Download Center.