CVE-2021-36015: Adobe Media Encoder Memory Corruption Could Lead To Remote Code Execution
Adobe Media Encoder version 15.2 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-36015?
CVE-2021-36015 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder version 15.2 and earlier.
How does CVE-2021-36015 impact Adobe Media Encoder?
CVE-2021-36015 allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
What is the severity level of CVE-2021-36015?
CVE-2021-36015 has a severity level of critical with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-36015?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-36015 by using a specially crafted file to trigger the memory corruption vulnerability.
Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2021-36015?
No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2021-36015.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-36015?
More information about CVE-2021-36015 can be found at Adobe's security advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-43.html.
What are the Common Weakness Enumerations (CWE) associated with CVE-2021-36015?
The Common Weakness Enumerations (CWE) associated with CVE-2021-36015 are CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) and CWE-788 (Memory Corruption).