CVE-2018-5003 is an insecure library loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability affecting Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application installers prior to version 4.5.5.342 on Windows. This flaw could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation through user interaction. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk, though its EPSS score is low. There is no public exploit code available, nor is it listed in CISA's KEV catalog, and community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.5.5.342CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:creative_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.