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Adobe Media Encoder < 15.4.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB21-99)
high Nessus Plugin ID 154730
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Synopsis
The Adobe Media Encoder instance installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Adobe Media Encoder installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 15.4.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB21-99 advisory.- Adobe Media Encoder version 15.4.1 (and earlier) are affected by a memory corruption vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2021-43013)
- 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. (CVE-2021-40777, CVE-2021-40779, CVE-2021-40780)
- Adobe Media Encoder 15.4.1 (and earlier) is affected by a Null pointer dereference vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2021-40778, CVE-2021-40781, CVE-2021-40782)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Adobe Media Encoder version 15.4.2 or later.See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-99.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 154730
File Name: adobe_media_encoder_apsb21-99.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Misc.
Published: 10/29/2021
Updated: 11/28/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-43013
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-40779
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:media_encoder
Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Adobe Media Encoder
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/26/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/26/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-40777, CVE-2021-40778, CVE-2021-40779, CVE-2021-40780, CVE-2021-40781, CVE-2021-40782, CVE-2021-43013