CWE
824 20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-36014: Adobe Media Encoder MP4 File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jul 20 2021(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Media Encoder<=15.2
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-36014?

    CVE-2021-36014 is an uninitialized pointer vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder version 15.2 and earlier.

  • How does CVE-2021-36014 impact Adobe Media Encoder?

    CVE-2021-36014 allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary file system information in the context of the current user.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-36014?

    The severity of CVE-2021-36014 is medium with a CVSS score of 3.3.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-36014 in Adobe Media Encoder?

    To fix CVE-2021-36014, update Adobe Media Encoder to version 15.3 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-36014?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-36014 on the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB21-43.

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