CVE-2024-34116

Arbitrary file deletion via malicious library loading

Published Jun 13, 2024 · Updated Aug 7, 2024

Uncontrolled library search in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 6.1.0.587 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files. The application loads and executes malicious libraries from an uncontrolled search-path element; Adobe has not disclosed the affected component or path-resolution operation. Exploitation requires user interaction and local placement of a crafted library, with integrity and availability impact but no reported data disclosure.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled library search in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 6.1.0.587 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files. The application loads and executes malicious libraries from an uncontrolled search-path element; Adobe has not disclosed the affected component or path-resolution operation. Exploitation requires user interaction and local placement of a crafted library, with integrity and availability impact but no reported data disclosure.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-34116
Published
Jun 13, 2024
Updated
Aug 7, 2024
Vendor
Adobe
Product
Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app
Classifications
CWE-427, T1574.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 7, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=6.1.0.587

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · Adobe Creative Cloud desktop appversion=0 <=6.1.0.587
Adobe · Adobe Creative Cloud Desktopversion=0 <=6.1.0.587

Published CVSS scores

7.3Adobe PSIRTCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H
7.1Adobe CNACVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574.001DLL Search Order Hijacking

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