CVE-2021-28569 Adobe Media Encoder VOB file parsing out-of-bounds read could lead to information disclosure vulnerability
An attacker can disclose sensitive memory information by tricking a user into opening a malicious VOB file in Adobe Media Encoder.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-28569?
CVE-2021-28569 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder, published on 8 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Media Encoder version 15.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive memory information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28569?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Media Encoder.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28569?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28569 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-28569 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28569 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Media Encoder
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xv49-7846-mhm4.