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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-4158 · published 16 June 2016

CVE-2016-4158: Microsoft windows permissions and access controls vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 3.7.0.272 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory.

7.3 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 3.0% · top 13.0% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.9
3.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 3.7.0.272 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb16-21.html Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb16-21.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-4158), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-02). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.