CWE
787 788
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-43022: Adobe Premiere Rush PNG File Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution

First published: Tue Dec 14 2021(Updated: )

Adobe Premiere Rush version 1.5.16 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious PNG 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 psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Premiere Rush<=1.5.16
Microsoft Windows
All of
Adobe Premiere Rush<=1.5.16
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-43022?

    CVE-2021-43022 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Premiere Rush version 1.5.16 and earlier.

  • How does CVE-2021-43022 impact Adobe Premiere Rush?

    CVE-2021-43022 can potentially allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a malicious PNG file is handled insecurely, requiring user interaction to exploit.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-43022?

    The severity of CVE-2021-43022 is critical, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-43022?

    Adobe Premiere Rush version 1.5.16 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-43022.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-43022?

    Update Adobe Premiere Rush to a version later than 1.5.16 to mitigate the vulnerability.

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