CVE-2021-40790

Adobe Premiere Pro MOV File Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

Adobe Premiere Pro versions 22.0 (and earlier) and 15.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by an Use-After-Free 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 file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Premiere Pro
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40790?
CVE-2021-40790 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40790?
To fix CVE-2021-40790, 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-2021-40790 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40790 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-2021-40790?
CVE-2021-40790 affects Adobe Premiere Pro.
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