CVE-2021-40787 HIGH

CVE-2021-40787: Adobe Premiere Elements M4A file memory corruption vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution

Vendor Adobe
Product Premiere Elements
Weakness CWE-788
Published March 16, 2022
Last update April 23, 2025
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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:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Adobe Premiere Elements 20210809.daily.2242976 (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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 16, 2022 CVE published
April 23, 2025 Record updated