CVE-2021-40771

Adobe Prelude WAV File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 22, 2021 at 03:18 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:07 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPrelude· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

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

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 10.1
microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

CVSS

7.8HIGHadobe
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-788CWE-119

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