PT-2021-5023 · Adobe · Media Encoder

Published 2021-10-26 · Updated 2023-06-26 · CVE-2021-40777

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 insecure handling of malicious files, potentially leading to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This can occur due to a buffer overflow in memory. User interaction is required for exploitation.

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:2021-05792

CVE-2021-40777

Affected Products

Media Encoder

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40777 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-99.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05792 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40777 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021110104 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/39050 · Telegram Post
• https://securitylab.ru/vulnerability/526131.php · Note