CVE-2021-40777
Adobe Media Encoder WAV file memory corruption vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Adobe Media Encoder version 15.4.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Adobe Media Encoder versión 15.4.1 (y anteriores), está afectado por una vulnerabilidad de corrupción de memoria debida a un manejo no seguro de un archivo malicioso, resultando potencialmente en una ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. Es requerida una interacción del usuario para explotar esta vulnerabilidad
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2021-09-08 CVE Reserved
- 2022-03-16 CVE Published
- 2023-11-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-09-17 CVE 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)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-99.html | 2023-11-07 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Media Encoder Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Media Encoder" | <= 15.4.1 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Media Encoder" and version " <= 15.4.1" | - |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Media Encoder Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Media Encoder" | <= 15.4.1 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Media Encoder" and version " <= 15.4.1" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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