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TI-2021-17690 Aliases CVE-2021-40740GHSA-xwfg-xc9j-v55c

Adobe Audition Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-788Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Audition version 14.4 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a M4A file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0175 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeAuditionup to 14.4; up to None—No fix listedCNA
  • Audition VendorAdobe Affected up to 14.4; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:audition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 14.4VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:audition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 14.4 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-40740
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xwfg-xc9j-v55c

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2011-00537 Buffer overflow in Adobe Audition 3.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2011-00538 Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Audition 3.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2021-17689 Adobe Audition Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-17688 Adobe Audition WAV file Memory corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-17686 Adobe Audition Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-17685 Adobe Audition Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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