CVE-2021-43756: Adobe Media Encoder Memory Corruption Vulnerability could lead to Remote Code Execution

Published Jun 15, 2022
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Updated

Adobe Media Encoder versions 22.0, 15.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Adobe Media Encoder<15.4.2
Adobe Media Encoder>=22.0<22.1.1
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jun 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-43756?

CVE-2021-43756 refers to an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder versions 22.0 and 15.4.2 (and earlier).

2

How does CVE-2021-43756 affect Adobe Media Encoder?

CVE-2021-43756 allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43756?

CVE-2021-43756 has a severity rating of 7.8 (Critical).

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-43756?

Exploiting CVE-2021-43756 requires user interaction.

5

How do I fix CVE-2021-43756?

To fix CVE-2021-43756, update Adobe Media Encoder to version 22.1.1 or higher.

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