CVE-2021-43026
Adobe Premiere Rush vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe Premiere Rush version 1.5.16 and earlier versions were found to contain a memory corruption vulnerability. The vulnerability was identified with CVE-2021-43026 and was disclosed in December 2021. The issue stems from insecure handling of malicious MXF files, which could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user (NVD CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a memory corruption issue, specifically an Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) and Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer (CWE-788). It received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The CVSS v2.0 score was rated at 9.3 (High) with the vector (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (NVD CVE).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The high CVSS scores indicate potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD CVE).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has addressed this vulnerability in versions after Adobe Premiere Rush 1.5.16. Users are advised to update to the latest version of the software to mitigate this security risk (Adobe Advisory).

Additional resources


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