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CVE-2021-40720

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 9.22%

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CVE-2021-40720 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Ops CLI version 2.0.4 (and earlier) is affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution when the checkout_repo function is called on a maliciously crafted file. An attacker can leverage this to execute arbitrary code on the victim machine.. EPSS estimates a 9.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ops CLI version 2.0.4 (and earlier) is affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution when the checkout_repo function is called on a maliciously crafted file. An attacker can leverage this to execute arbitrary code on the victim machine.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
9.22%

94.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeOps-Cli< 2.0.5

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40720?
Ops CLI version 2.0.4 (and earlier) is affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution when the checkout_repo function is called on a maliciously crafted file. An attacker can leverage this to execute arbitrary code on the victim machine.
How severe is CVE-2021-40720?
CVE-2021-40720 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40720?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST