Adobe Media Encoder < 23.6.9 / 24.0 < 24.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB24-53)

high Nessus Plugin ID 206916

Synopsis

The Adobe Media Encoder instance installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Media Encoder installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 23.6.9, 24.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB24-53 advisory.

- Media Encoder versions 24.5, 23.6.8 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. (CVE-2024-39377)

- Media Encoder versions 24.5, 23.6.8 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user.
Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
(CVE-2024-41871)

- 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. (CVE-2024-41870, CVE-2024-41872, CVE-2024-41873)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Media Encoder version 23.6.9, 24.6 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb24-53.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 206916

File Name: adobe_media_encoder_apsb24-53.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/10/2024

Updated: 9/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-41871

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:media_encoder

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Adobe Media Encoder

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/10/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/10/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-39377, CVE-2024-41870, CVE-2024-41871, CVE-2024-41872, CVE-2024-41873

CWE: 125, 787

IAVA: 2024-A-0552