Improper input validation in Adobe Media Encoder - CVE-2021-36014
Published: July 20, 2021 / Updated: July 29, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55023
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36014
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted MP4 file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
Adobe Media Encoder
How to mitigate CVE-2021-36014
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Media Encoder - update to 15.4