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TI-2021-17716 Aliases CVE-2021-40772GHSA-43f7-xpq7-4gc9

Adobe Prelude M4A File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-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 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Prelude version 10.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious M4A 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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01775 78th 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
AdobePreludeup to 10.1; up to None—No fix listedCNA
  • Prelude VendorAdobe Affected up to 10.1; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:prelude:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 10.1VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:prelude:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.1 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-2021-40772
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-43f7-xpq7-4gc9

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2020-07767 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Prelude CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-07765 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Prelude CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-07764 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Prelude CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-14449 Adobe Prelude Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-19081 Adobe Prelude M4A file memory corruption vulnerability could lead to remote code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-19080 Adobe Prelude 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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