Use After Free in Adobe Media Encoder

CVE-2019-7842

Adobe Media Encoder version 13.0.2 has a use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.087 (94.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Adobe Media Encoder — versions 13.0.2 versions
Adobe Media_encoder — versions 13.0.2
Apple Macos
Microsoft Windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7842?: CVE-2019-7842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-05-22.
How severe is CVE-2019-7842?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.