CVE-2021-40775
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CVE-2021-40775 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Prelude version 10.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious SVG file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required in that the victim must open a specially crafted file to exploit this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Prelude version 10.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious SVG file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required in that the victim must open a specially crafted file to exploit this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Prelude | <= 10.1 |
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/prelude/apsb21-96.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/prelude/apsb21-96.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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