CVE-2021-40773: Adobe Prelude NULL Pointer Dereference Application Denial of Service

Published Nov 22, 2021
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Updated

Adobe Prelude version 10.1 (and earlier) is affected by a null pointer dereference vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Adobe Prelude<=10.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 22, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-40773.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Adobe Prelude version 10.1 (and earlier).

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40773?

The severity of CVE-2021-40773 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-40773?

To fix CVE-2021-40773, update to Adobe Prelude version 10.2 or later.

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