CVE-2019-8246

Adobe Media Encoder versions 13.1 and earlier have an out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Critical · published November 14, 2019

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
5%
Percentile
91.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An out-of-bounds write in Adobe Media Encoder could let attackers run wild with arbitrary code! 🔥 Think of it like a chef accidentally allowing a recipe to overflow onto the kitchen floor — if no one is watching, that mess can lead to all sorts of sneaky substitutions that ruin the entire dish! 🍽️ This vulnerability is absolutely devastating: an attacker could exploit it to execute any code they desire, potentially taking complete control of the system! Imagine the chaos if someone could start running malicious programs while you're trying to encode your latest project — it could spell disaster for your work and your data.

Put simply

Think of it like a chef accidentally allowing a recipe to overflow onto the kitchen floor — if no one is watching, that mess can lead to all sorts of sneaky substitutions that ruin the entire dish! 🍽️ The out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder versions 13.1 and earlier allows an attacker to write data outside the bounds of allocated memory, which can be harnessed to execute arbitrary code.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating: an attacker could exploit it to execute any code they desire, potentially taking complete control of the system! Imagine the chaos if someone could start running malicious programs while you're trying to encode your latest project — it could spell disaster for your work and your data. Immediate action is essential! Update Adobe Media Encoder to version 14.0 or later to close this vulnerability. While you're at it, review your security configurations to ensure they’re aligned with best practices. 🛡️ You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll protect your projects and keep your systems safe! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04582 · 91.6th percentile
Published
2019-11-14T15:34Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 NOV 15:34Z
    Adobe Media Encoder versions 13.1 and earlier have an out-of-bounds write vulnerability
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