Name: CVE-2021-21068: Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-21068, CWE-379, CVSS 6.1, EPSS 0.00619

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application version 5.3 (and earlier) is affected by a file handling vulnerability that could allow an attacker to cause arbitrary file overwriting. Exploitation of this issue requires physical access and user interaction.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Adobe Creative Cloud	—	Upgrade Adobe Creative Cloud to the latest version	Nov 20, 2025	Mar 9, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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