Vulnerability identifier: #VU64469

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40732

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe XMP-Toolkit-SDK
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in XMP-Toolkit-SDK. A local attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted MXF file to leak data from certain memory locations and cause a local denial of service in the context of the current user.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe XMP-Toolkit-SDK: 2020.1

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External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.