CVE-2024-49552 Media Encoder | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
A heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Media Encoder allows arbitrary code execution if a user opens a malicious 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-2024-49552?
CVE-2024-49552 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder, published on 10 Dec 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
Media Encoder versions 25.0, 24.6.3 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-2024-49552?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Media Encoder.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49552?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49552 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-2024-49552 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49552 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Media Encoder
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jfp9-rf4r-4f56.