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CVE-2021-40770

Adobe Prelude M4A File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Adobe Prelude version 10.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious M4A file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required in that the victim must open a specially crafted file to exploit this vulnerability.

Adobe Prelude versión 10.1 (y anteriores), está afectada por una vulnerabilidad de corrupción de memoria debido a un manejo no seguro de un archivo M4A malicioso, resultando potencialmente en una ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. Es requerida una interacción de usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo especialmente diseñado para explotar esta vulnerabilidad

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-09-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-11-22 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-28 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-788: Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Adobe
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Prelude
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<= 10.1
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Safe