CVE-2021-46818: adobe media_encoder Out-of-bounds Write

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-46818 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in adobe media_encoder. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 13-06-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 23-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Adobe Media Encoder version 15.4 (and earlier) are affected by a memory corruption vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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 M4A file.

• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.