What is CVE-2021-42263?

CVE-2021-42263 is a vulnerability in Adobe Premiere Pro 15.4.1 and earlier versions that allows an attacker to cause a denial-of-service attack by exploiting a null pointer dereference vulnerability.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42263?

The severity of CVE-2021-42263 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

How does CVE-2021-42263 affect Adobe Premiere Pro?

CVE-2021-42263 affects Adobe Premiere Pro 15.4.1 and earlier versions, allowing an attacker to exploit a null pointer dereference vulnerability and cause a denial-of-service attack.

What are the affected software versions for CVE-2021-42263?

The affected software versions for CVE-2021-42263 are Adobe Premiere Pro up to and excluding version 15.4.2.

How can I fix CVE-2021-42263?

To fix CVE-2021-42263, it is recommended to update Adobe Premiere Pro to version 15.4.2 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-42263

medium

5.5

CWE

476

26/10/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-42263: Adobe Premiere Pro Null Pointer Dereference Application denial-of-service

First published: Tue Oct 26 2021(Updated: )

Adobe Premiere Pro 15.4.1 (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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Premiere Pro	<15.4.2
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-42263?
CVE-2021-42263 is a vulnerability in Adobe Premiere Pro 15.4.1 and earlier versions that allows an attacker to cause a denial-of-service attack by exploiting a null pointer dereference vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-42263?
The severity of CVE-2021-42263 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.
How does CVE-2021-42263 affect Adobe Premiere Pro?
CVE-2021-42263 affects Adobe Premiere Pro 15.4.1 and earlier versions, allowing an attacker to exploit a null pointer dereference vulnerability and cause a denial-of-service attack.
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2021-42263?
The affected software versions for CVE-2021-42263 are Adobe Premiere Pro up to and excluding version 15.4.2.
How can I fix CVE-2021-42263?
To fix CVE-2021-42263, it is recommended to update Adobe Premiere Pro to version 15.4.2 or later.

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