PT-2021-5105 · Adobe · Audition

Published 2021-10-26 · Updated 2023-06-26 · CVE-2021-40740

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Audition versions 14.4 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a M4A file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This can occur due to a buffer overflow in memory. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Recommendations For Adobe Audition version 14.4 and earlier, update to a version that fixes the memory corruption vulnerability to prevent arbitrary code execution. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-788

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05894

CVE-2021-40740

Affected Products

Audition

References · 6

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05894 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/audition/apsb21-92.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40740 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40740 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021110224 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/39053 · Telegram Post