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Media EncoderApplication · Adobe

CVE-2024-20772

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-10
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 23.6.5 / 24.3 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
Media Encoder versions 24.2.1, 23.6.4 and earlier are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder that allows arbitrary code execution when a victim opens a malicious file. The flaw exists in handling file input and can be exploited to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Media Encoder to the latest patched version provided by Adobe to remediate this vulnerability.

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
Media EncoderApplication
Affected:< 23.6.5>= 24.0, < 24.3

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:3.1/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. Verify Adobe Media Encoder installation
    Check for Adobe Media Encoder in system program directories. On Windows: Look in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Media Encoder or C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Media Encoder. On macOS: Check /Applications for Adobe Media Encoder.app
    Affected if Adobe Media Encoder is present on the system
  2. Retrieve installed version number
    On Windows: Right-click the executable (AME.exe) in the installation folder, select Properties, then view the Details tab for Product Version. Alternatively, open Adobe Media Encoder and go to Help > About Adobe Media Encoder to display the version.
    Affected if Version cannot be determined or AME is not installed
  3. Compare version against affected ranges
    Note the full version number (for example 23.6.0, 24.0, 24.2). Compare numerically: versions below 23.6.5 are affected (23.0 through 23.6.4), and versions 24.0 through 24.2 are affected. Versions 23.6.5 and above, and 24.3 and above, are not affected.
    Affected if Installed version is less than 23.6.5 OR falls between 24.0 and 24.2 inclusive
  4. Assess exposure to malicious file vector
    Determine if the system routinely processes media files from external or untrusted sources. The vulnerability triggers when Adobe Media Encoder opens a specially crafted malicious file. Review workflow for file import from email attachments, downloads, or network shares.
    Affected if Users routinely open media files from untrusted sources using Adobe Media Encoder

If Adobe Media Encoder is installed and the version falls below 23.6.5 or between 24.0 and 24.2, the environment is vulnerable when processing maliciously crafted media files.

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

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 23.6.5 / 24.3 or later
Fixed in 23.6.524.3
Interim mitigation

Update Adobe Media Encoder to the latest patched version provided by Adobe to remediate this vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

Adobe Media Encoder 23.6.5 (for 23.x line) or 24.3+ (for 24.x line)

  1. Open Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application or navigate to Adobe Media Encoder download page
  2. Ensure you are signed in with your Adobe ID and license is active
  3. Check current installed version via Help > About Adobe Media Encoder
  4. For version 23.x users: Upgrade to version 23.6.5 or later
  5. For version 24.x users: Upgrade to version 24.3 or later
  6. Download and install the updated version
  7. Restart the application after installation
  8. Verify the version number reflects the update (Help > About Adobe Media Encoder)
Caveat Standard upgrade; no major breaking changes expected for this security patch update; ensure system meets minimum requirements for the target version

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

Fix this in Media Encoder Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
6.0 hours of engineering $1,060
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