CVE-2021-42726: Adobe Bridge Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution

Published Nov 16, 2021
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Updated

Adobe Bridge version 11.1.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious M4A file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Adobe Media Encoder<=15.4
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Media Encoder<=15.4
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 16, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe Bridge vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Adobe Bridge vulnerability is CVE-2021-42726.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42726?

The severity of CVE-2021-42726 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

What is affected by CVE-2021-42726?

Adobe Bridge version 11.1.1 (and earlier) is affected by CVE-2021-42726.

4

How does CVE-2021-42726 exploit the vulnerability?

CVE-2021-42726 exploits the vulnerability through insecure handling of a malicious M4A file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2021-42726 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2021-42726 vulnerability, it is recommended to update to a patched version of Adobe Bridge (version 11.1.2 or later) provided by Adobe.

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