CVE-2021-40779CWE-788

Adobe Media Encoder WAV file memory corruption vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution

High · published March 16, 2022

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
80.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Adobe Media Encoder version 15.4.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02007 · 80.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-788 · Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer
Published
2022-03-16T14:02Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 MAR 14:02Z
    Adobe Media Encoder WAV file memory corruption vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution
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