Media Encoder | Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Media Encoder versions 24.5, 23.6.8 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Media Encoder | up to 23.6.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Media Encoder VendorAdobe Affected up to 23.6.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Adobe Media Encoder — helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb24-53.h…
5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-26327 Media Encoder | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)Priority LOW 36
- TI-2024-27910 Media Encoder | Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)Priority LOW 24
- TI-2024-27909 Media Encoder | Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)Priority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-41871
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f5vv-pq9r-8p2f
References
More Adobe Media Encoder vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-05918 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Media Encoder CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-05549 Use after free in Adobe Media Encoder CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-14520 Adobe Media Encoder Improper Memory Access When Parsing SVG Files Could Lead To Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-14465 Adobe Media Encoder Memory Corruption Could Lead To Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-03279 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Media Encoder CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-05551 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Media Encoder CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-41871 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-41871 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f5vv-pq9r-8p2f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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