PT-2021-4917 · Adobe · Media Encoder

Published 2021-10-26 · Updated 2023-06-26 · CVE-2021-40779

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Media Encoder versions 15.4.1 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious file. This could potentially result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability is also described as a buffer overflow in memory, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Adobe Media Encoder versions 15.4.1 and earlier, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-788

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05654

CVE-2021-40779

Affected Products

Media Encoder

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40779 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05654 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-99.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40779 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021110104 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/39081 · Telegram Post
• https://securitylab.ru/vulnerability/526131.php · Note