CVE-2021-36014
Adobe Media Encoder MP4 File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Adobe Media Encoder version 15.2 (and earlier) is affected by an uninitialized pointer vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to read arbitrary file system information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Adobe Media Encoder versiones 15.2 (y anteriores), está afectada por una vulnerabilidad de puntero no inicializado cuando analiza un archivo especialmente diseñado. Un atacante no autenticado podría aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para leer información arbitraria del sistema de archivos en el contexto del usuario actual. Una explotación de este problema requiere una interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Adobe Media Encoder. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of MP4 files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2021-06-30 CVE Reserved
- 2021-07-28 CVE Published
- 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-06 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
- CWE-824: Access of Uninitialized Pointer
CAPEC
References (1)
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-43.html | 2021-08-25 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Media Encoder Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Media Encoder" | <= 15.2 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Media Encoder" and version " <= 15.2" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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