CVE-2021-43023 Adobe Premiere Rush EPS/TIFF File Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious EPS or TIFF files in Adobe Premiere Rush.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-43023?

CVE-2021-43023 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Premiere, published on 20 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Premiere Rush version 1.5.16 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious EPS/TIFF file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-788

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43023?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Premiere Rush.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43023?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43023 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-43023 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43023 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9j77-j6gj-xwx6.

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