CVE-2006-0525

CVE-2006-0525 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Description

Multiple Adobe products, including (1) Photoshop CS2, (2) Illustrator CS2, and (3) Adobe Help Center, install a large number of .EXE and .DLL files with write-access permission for the Everyone group, which allows local users to gain privileges via Trojan horse programs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0525?
Multiple Adobe products, including (1) Photoshop CS2, (2) Illustrator CS2, and (3) Adobe Help Center, install a large number of .EXE and .DLL files with write-access permission for the Everyone group, which allows local users to gain privileges via Trojan horse programs.
How severe is CVE-2006-0525?
CVE-2006-0525 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0525 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0525?
CVE-2006-0525 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 60 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0525?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0525 published?
CVE-2006-0525 was published on 2006-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (60)

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