---
cve: "CVE-2021-43017"
severity: "MEDIUM"
cvss: 4.2
epss: "1.1%"
vendor: "Adobe"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2021-11-18 18:35:31"
tags: [cve, security, medium]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-05T08:51:29+02:00"
---

# CVE-2021-43017

> 4.2 MEDIUM

## Beschreibung

Adobe Creative Cloud version 5.5 (and earlier) are affected by an Application denial of service vulnerability in the Creative Cloud Desktop installer. An authenticated attacker with root privileges could leverage this vulnerability to achieve denial of service by planting a malicious file on the victim's local machine. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Lokal | good |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Hoch | good |
| UI Interaktion | Erforderlich | good |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Keine | good |
| I Integrität | Keine | good |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Referenzen

- <https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-111.html>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2021-43017) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_