Adobe Media Encoder up to 15.4.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Media Encoder up to 15.4.1. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-40777. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Media Encoder up to 15.4.1. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/16/2022 as apsb21-99. The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-40777 since 09/08/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209464 (Adobe Media Encoder < 15.4.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB21-99) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209464). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 209464
Nessus Name: Adobe Media Encoder < 15.4.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB21-99) (macOS)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/08/2021 🔍
03/16/2022 +189 days 🔍
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05/01/2025 +1142 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb21-99
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-40777 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-40777
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-195237

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2022 20:52
Updated: 05/01/2025 13:54
Changes: 03/16/2022 20:52 (48), 03/19/2022 09:21 (1), 10/22/2024 20:48 (16), 05/01/2025 13:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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