CVE-2024-20739 ZDI-CAN-22647: Adobe Audition AVI File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Audition allows remote code execution if a user opens a malicious AVI file.
- 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-2024-20739?
CVE-2024-20739 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Audition, published on 15 Feb 2024. 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
Audition versions 24.0.3, 23.6.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20739?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Audition.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20739?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20739 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-20739 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20739 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Audition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqqw-j26h-m6w3.