CVE-2021-43757: Adobe Media Encoder 3GP File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 12, 2023
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Updated

Adobe Media Encoder versions 22.0, 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 3GP ?file

Other sources

Adobe Media Encoder versions 22.0, 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 3GP ​file

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected components
Adobe Media Encoder<15.4.3
Adobe Media Encoder=22.0
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-43757?

CVE-2021-43757 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder versions 22.0 and 15.4.2 (and earlier) that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-43757?

Adobe Media Encoder versions 22.0 and 15.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2021-43757.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43757?

CVE-2021-43757 has a severity level of 7 (high).

4

How can CVE-2021-43757 be exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2021-43757 requires user interaction.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2021-43757?

To mitigate CVE-2021-43757, it is recommended to update Adobe Media Encoder to version 15.4.3 or later.

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