SB2024121125 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Media Encoder

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49551)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49552)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

3) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49553)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

4) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49554)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and crash the application.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb24-93.html