QID 376008

Date Published: 2021-12-23

QID 376008: Adobe Media Encoder Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability (APSB21-99)

Adobe has released an update for Adobe Media Encoder. This update resolves moderate and multiple critical vulnerabilities that can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Affected Versions:
Adobe Media Encoder 15.4.1 and earlier versions (Windows and MacOS)

QID Detection Logic:
This QID checks for vulnerable versions of Adobe Media Encoder.

Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9.3 severity.

Solution

Adobe has released fix in version 22.0 to address this issue. Customers are advised to refer to APSB21-99 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

APSB21-99 - helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-99.html

CVEs related to QID 376008

CVE-2021-40777 | CVE-2021-40778 | CVE-2021-40779 | CVE-2021-40780 | CVE-2021-40781 | CVE-2021-40782 | CVE-2021-43013 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
APSB21-99			helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb21-99.html

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