Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Media Encoder could lead to code execution

CVE-2024-41871
7.8HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Adobe
Status
Media Encoder
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 September 2024

Summary

Media Encoder versions 24.5, 23.6.8 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Version(s)

Media Encoder <= 23.6.8

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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