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TI-2021-19081 Aliases CVE-2021-43012GHSA-36m2-6ffw-3pwx

Adobe Prelude M4A file memory corruption vulnerability could lead to remote 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 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Prelude version 10.1 (and earlier) are affected by a memory corruption vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious M4A file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02061 81st 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-2021-43012
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-36m2-6ffw-3pwx

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-2021-19080 Adobe Prelude M4A file memory corruption vulnerability could lead to remote code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-18947 Adobe Prelude MXF File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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