Media Encoder | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Media Encoder versions 25.0, 24.6.3 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
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 24.6.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Media Encoder VendorAdobe Affected up to 24.6.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:media_encoder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 24.6.3 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:media_encoder:25.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 25.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:media_encoder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 24.6.3 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:media_encoder:25.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25.0 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.
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/apsb24-93.h…
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-33057 Media Encoder | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)Priority LOW 36
- TI-2024-33056 Media Encoder | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)Priority LOW 36
- TI-2024-33058 Media Encoder | NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)Priority LOW 25
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-49551
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cfwq-qwxc-w8vh
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-2024-49551 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-49551 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cfwq-qwxc-w8vh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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