vulntracker.iovulntracker.io
© 2026 vulntracker.io

CVE-2020-9668

AGSService program mishandling symbolic links

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 16, 2021 at 05:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:28 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGenuine Service· also runs on 2 platforms

Using GoCart by Adobe?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect GoCart - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Start FreeSign In
Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Adobe Genuine Service version 6.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Improper Access control vulnerability when handling symbolic links. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to elevate privileges in the context of the current user.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Genuine Service· Adobe
95%
v ≤ 6.6
apple-macos (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/integrity_service/apsb20-42.html

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-284NVD-CWE-Other

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Create accountSign in
Free plan, no card