What is CVE-2021-40794?

CVE-2021-40794 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Premiere Pro version 15.4.1 (and earlier), which allows for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40794?

CVE-2021-40794 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.

Which versions of Adobe Premiere Pro are affected by CVE-2021-40794?

Adobe Premiere Pro version 15.4.1 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-40794.

How can CVE-2021-40794 be mitigated?

To mitigate CVE-2021-40794, users should update to a version of Adobe Premiere Pro that is not affected by the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-40794

high

7.8

CWE

119 788

26/10/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-40794: Adobe Premiere Pro MOV file memory corruption vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution

Q: How does CVE-2021-40794 impact Adobe Premiere Pro?

CVE-2021-40794 can be exploited through the insecure handling of a malicious file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

First published: Tue Oct 26 2021(Updated: )

Adobe Premiere Pro 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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Premiere Pro	<=15.4.1
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/premiere_pro/apsb21-100.html

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/premiere_pro/apsb21-100.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40794?
CVE-2021-40794 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Premiere Pro version 15.4.1 (and earlier), which allows for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
How does CVE-2021-40794 impact Adobe Premiere Pro?
CVE-2021-40794 can be exploited through the insecure handling of a malicious file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-40794?
CVE-2021-40794 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.
Which versions of Adobe Premiere Pro are affected by CVE-2021-40794?
Adobe Premiere Pro version 15.4.1 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-40794.
How can CVE-2021-40794 be mitigated?
To mitigate CVE-2021-40794, users should update to a version of Adobe Premiere Pro that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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