Adobe Media Encoder < 24.6.5 / 25.0 < 25.2 Multiple Arbitrary code execution (APSB25-24)

high Nessus Plugin ID 234018

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 24.6.5, 25.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB25-24 advisory.

- Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2025-27195)

- Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2025-27194)

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 24.6.5, 25.2 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb25-24.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 234018

File Name: adobe_media_encoder_apsb25-24.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/8/2025

Updated: 4/8/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

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-2025-27195

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: 4/8/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-27194, CVE-2025-27195

CWE: 122, 787