CVE-2021-40702 HIGH

CVE-2021-40702: Adobe Premiere Elements psd Memory Corruption Vulnerability Could Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution

Vendor Adobe
Product Premiere
Weakness CWE-788
Published September 27, 2021
Last update September 16, 2024
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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:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Adobe Premiere Elements version 2021.2235820 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious psd file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 27, 2021 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated