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CVE-2021-40732

Summary
Assigner-adobe
Assigner Org ID-078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538
Published At-13 Oct, 2021 | 16:02
Updated At-03 Nov, 2025 | 19:26
Rejected At-
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XMP Toolkit SDK Null Pointer Dereference

XMP Toolkit version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a null pointer dereference vulnerability that could result in leaking data from certain memory locations and causing a local denial of service in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the victim will need to open a specially crafted MXF file.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:adobe
Assigner Org ID:078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538
Published At:13 Oct, 2021 | 16:02
Updated At:03 Nov, 2025 | 19:26
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
XMP Toolkit SDK Null Pointer Dereference

XMP Toolkit version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a null pointer dereference vulnerability that could result in leaking data from certain memory locations and causing a local denial of service in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the victim will need to open a specially crafted MXF file.

Affected Products
Vendor
Adobe Inc.Adobe
Product
XMP Toolkit
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified through 2020.1 (custom)
  • From unspecified through None (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-476
Description: NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.1MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.1
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.html
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html
mailing-list
Hyperlink: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.html
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html
Resource:
mailing-list
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.html
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html
mailing-list
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00003.html
N/A
Hyperlink: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.html
Resource:
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Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00003.html
Resource: N/A
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@adobe.com
Published At:13 Oct, 2021 | 17:15
Updated At:03 Nov, 2025 | 20:15

XMP Toolkit version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a null pointer dereference vulnerability that could result in leaking data from certain memory locations and causing a local denial of service in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the victim will need to open a specially crafted MXF file.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.16.1MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Secondary3.16.1MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Primary2.05.8MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.1
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.1
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 5.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
CPE Matches

Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>xmp_toolkit_software_development_kit>>Versions up to 2020.1(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:xmp_toolkit_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Debian GNU/Linux
debian
>>debian_linux>>10.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-476Secondarypsirt@adobe.com
CWE-476Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-476
Type: Secondary
Source: psirt@adobe.com
CWE ID: CWE-476
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.htmlpsirt@adobe.com
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.htmlpsirt@adobe.com
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00003.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource:
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-85.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00003.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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