CVE-2021-42726: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Nov 16 2021(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.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Media Encoder | <=15.4 | |
| Microsoft Windows |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe Bridge vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Adobe Bridge vulnerability is CVE-2021-42726.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-42726?
The severity of CVE-2021-42726 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.8.
What is affected by CVE-2021-42726?
Adobe Bridge version 11.1.1 (and earlier) is affected by CVE-2021-42726.
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.
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.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/adobe
- canonical/adobe media encoder
- version/adobe media encoder/15.4
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows