CVE-2021-40732

XMP Toolkit SDK Null Pointer Dereference

Description

XMP Toolkit version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a null pointer dereference vulnerability that could result in leaking data from certain memory locations and causing a local denial of service in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the victim will need to open a specially crafted MXF file.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe XMP Toolkit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.html release notes vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40732?
CVE-2021-40732 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40732?
To fix CVE-2021-40732, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-40732 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40732 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-40732?
CVE-2021-40732 affects Adobe XMP Toolkit.
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