CVE-2021-40720
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Ops-Cli | < 2.0.5 |
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/ops_cli/apsb21-88.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/ops_cli/apsb21-88.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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