CVE-2021-36014: adobe media_encoder Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36014 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in adobe media_encoder. EPSS estimates a 2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 20-08-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Media Encoder version 15.2 (and earlier) is affected by an uninitialized pointer vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to read arbitrary file system information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
2.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.53% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-824Access of Uninitialized PointerThe product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized.
Affected systems
Adobe1 product
- media_encoder≥ unspecified, ≤ 15.2 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≤ 15.2
1 vendor · 1 product