CVE-2021-36070 HIGH

CVE-2021-36070: Adobe Media Encoder Improper Memory Access When Parsing SVG Files Could Lead To Remote Code Execution

Vendor Adobe
Product Media Encoder
Weakness CWE-788
Published September 1, 2021
Last update April 23, 2025

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Adobe Media Encoder version 15.1 (and earlier) is affected by an improper memory access vulnerability when parsing a crafted .SVG file. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 1, 2021 CVE published
April 23, 2025 Record updated