PT-2021-5104 · Adobe · Media Encoder

Published 2021-10-26 · Updated 2022-04-25 · CVE-2021-43013

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 that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This can be done by exploiting a buffer overflow in memory. Exploitation requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file, allowing a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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:2021-05893

CVE-2021-43013

Affected Products

Media Encoder

References · 6

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-99.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43013 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-43013 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05893 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021110104 · Note
• http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-99.html · Note