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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-6935 · published 13 October 2016

CVE-2016-6935: Adobe creative cloud unquoted search path vulnerability

Adobe · Creative Cloud

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 3.8.0.310 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.77% · top 46.0% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.2
0.77%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application before 3.8.0.310 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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93489
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb16-34.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93489
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb16-34.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-6935), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-02). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.