CVE-2017-3006

HIGH

Adobe Creative Cloud <= 3.9.5.353 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-3006. PoCs published by hyp3rlinx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a privilege escalation vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application <= v4.0.0.185 due to weak permissions on specific directories. The PoC involves replacing a DLL file with a malicious one that executes arbitrary code when referenced.

Description

Adobe Thor versions 3.9.5.353 and earlier have a vulnerability related to the use of improper resource permissions during the installation of Creative Cloud desktop applications.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by hyp3rlinx · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41878

This exploit demonstrates a privilege escalation vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application <= v4.0.0.185 due to weak permissions on specific directories. The PoC involves replacing a DLL file with a malicious one that executes arbitrary code when referenced.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application <= v4.0.0.185
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to the system · Ability to replace DLL files in the specified directories
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41878/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97555

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.1082
EPSS Percentile 95.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (2)
adobe/creative_cloud < 3.9.5.353
n/a/Adobe Thor 3.9.5.353 and earlier. Adobe Thor 3.9.5.353 and earlier.
Published Apr 12, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026