CVE-2021-42265: Adobe Premiere Pro MP4 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2023
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Updated

Adobe Premiere Pro versions 22.0 (and earlier) and 15.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Adobe Premiere Pro<15.4.3
Adobe Premiere Pro>=22.0<22.1.1
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-42265?

CVE-2021-42265 is a vulnerability in Adobe Premiere Pro versions 22.0 (and earlier) and 15.4.2 (and earlier) that allows for an out-of-bounds read and disclosure of sensitive memory.

2

How does CVE-2021-42265 affect Adobe Premiere Pro?

CVE-2021-42265 affects Adobe Premiere Pro versions 22.0 (and earlier) and 15.4.2 (and earlier), potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive memory.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-42265?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-42265 by leveraging the out-of-bounds read vulnerability to bypass mitigations like ASLR.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42265?

The severity of CVE-2021-42265 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-42265?

To fix CVE-2021-42265, update Adobe Premiere Pro to versions 15.4.3 or 22.1.1, which include the necessary security patches.

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