Buffer overflow in Adobe Media Encoder
CVE-2024-20772
Media Encoder versions 24.2.1, 23.6.4 and earlier are affected by a Stack-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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb24-23.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20772?
- CVE-2024-20772 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20772?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.