PT-2021-3945 · Adobe · Media Encoder

Published 2021-07-20 · Updated 2021-08-25 · CVE-2021-36014

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Media Encoder version 15.2 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an uninitialized pointer vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary file system information in the context of the current user. This requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file. The vulnerability is also described as being due to insufficient input validation, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted MP4 file.

Recommendations For Adobe Media Encoder version 15.2 and earlier, update to a version that addresses the uninitialized pointer vulnerability and insufficient input validation issue to prevent exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Access of Uninitialized Pointer

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-824

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-04462

CVE-2021-36014

ZDI-21-906

Affected Products

Media Encoder

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36014 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-906 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36014 · Vendor Advisory
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-43.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-04462 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021072029 · Note