CVE-2021-40708 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Adobe Genuine Service versions 7.3 and earlier, affecting Adobe, Apple, and Microsoft Windows and macOS platforms. An authenticated attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into interacting with the AGSService installer, gaining read/write privileges and the ability to execute arbitrary code. Rated 7.3 HIGH on CVSS, it requires local access and user interaction for exploitation, but could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:genuine_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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