CVE-2021-40732

Name: CVE-2021-40732
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-13T17:15:07.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-40732 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. XMP Toolkit version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a null pointer dereference vulnerability that could result in leaking data from certain memory locations and causing a local denial of service in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the victim will need to open a specially crafted MXF file.. EPSS estimates a 2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XMP Toolkit version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a null pointer dereference vulnerability that could result in leaking data from certain memory locations and causing a local denial of service in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the victim will need to open a specially crafted MXF file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.28%

80.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Xmp Toolkit Software Development Kit	<= 2020.1
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00003.html

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40732?

How severe is CVE-2021-40732?

CVE-2021-40732 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40732?

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