CVE-2021-44697 Adobe Audition MOV File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An attacker can disclose sensitive memory and bypass ASLR by tricking a user into opening a malicious MOV file in Adobe Audition.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-44697?
CVE-2021-44697 is a low-severity vulnerability in Adobe Audition, published on 20 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Audition versions 14.4 (and earlier), and 22.0 (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 MOV file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44697?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Audition.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44697?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-44697 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44697 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Audition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6r2x-7fwj-c8rj.