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TI-2021-14520 Aliases CVE-2021-36070GHSA-f478-2gv3-9fgr

Adobe Media Encoder Improper Memory Access When Parsing SVG Files Could Lead To Remote Code Execution

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-788Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Media Encoder version 15.1 (and earlier) is affected by an improper memory access vulnerability when parsing a crafted .SVG file. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.04058 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeMedia Encoderup to 15.1; up to None—No fix listedCNA
  • Media Encoder VendorAdobe Affected up to 15.1; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:media_encoder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 15.4VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:media_encoder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 15.4 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36070
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f478-2gv3-9fgr

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-05918 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Media Encoder CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-05549 Use after free in Adobe Media Encoder CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-14465 Adobe Media Encoder Memory Corruption Could Lead To Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-03279 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Media Encoder CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-05551 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Media Encoder CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2021-21513 Adobe Media Encoder M4A file memory corruption vulnerability could lead to remote code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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