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AuditionApplication · Adobe

CVE-2021-40734

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2022-03-16
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 14.4 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Adobe Audition version 14.4 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a SVG file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Adobe Audition version 14.4 and earlier contains a memory corruption vulnerability during SVG file parsing. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious SVG file, and could allow arbitrary code execution in the current user's context.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Audition to a version newer than 14.4 when the patch becomes available, and avoid opening untrusted SVG files from unknown sources.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
AuditionApplication
Affected:<= 14.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Adobe Audition installation
    Check if Adobe Audition is installed on the system. On Windows, review the output of 'Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | Select DisplayName, DisplayVersion' or look in Control Panel > Programs and Features. On macOS, check /Applications for Adobe Audition.app.
    Affected if Adobe Audition appears in the list of installed programs
  2. Identify the installed version number
    Locate the specific version of Adobe Audition installed. On Windows, run 'Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Audition" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue' or check the version displayed in the application via Help > About Adobe Audition. On macOS, right-click the app in Applications and select Get Info.
    Affected if A version number is returned that matches the installed instance
  3. Compare version against affected range
    Compare the identified version to the affected range: version 14.4 and earlier. If the version is 14.4 or any version number lower than 14.4 (such as 14.3, 14.2, etc.), the installation falls within the vulnerable range.
    Affected if The installed version is 14.4 or lower
  4. Verify SVG file processing capability
    Confirm that the Adobe Audition installation includes the ability to import or process SVG files. Check if the application provides SVG import functionality through File > Import or relevant file format support documentation.
    Affected if SVG file parsing or import features are available in the installed version

The environment is affected if Adobe Audition version 14.4 or earlier is installed and the application supports SVG file processing.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 14.4
Interim mitigation

Update Adobe Audition to a version newer than 14.4 when the patch becomes available, and avoid opening untrusted SVG files from unknown sources.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Adobe Audition version higher than 14.4 (specific fixed version available in Adobe security advisory)

  1. Open Adobe Audition and navigate to Help > About Adobe Audition to confirm the current installed version
  2. Visit the Adobe security advisory at helpx.adobe.com for CVE-2021-40734 to identify the specific fixed version released after 14.4
  3. Download and install the fixed version of Adobe Audition from the official Adobe website (get.adobe.com/audition) or via the Creative Cloud desktop application
  4. After upgrading, verify the new version by checking Help > About Adobe Audition to confirm the version number matches the fixed release
  5. Restart Adobe Audition and test normal operation to ensure the update was successful
Caveat Adobe updates typically include new features and may have UI changes; always review release notes before upgrading in production environments

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Audition Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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