CVE-2024-20739: ZDI-CAN-22647: Adobe Audition AVI File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-02-15 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-122

Description

Audition versions 24.0.3, 23.6.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-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.

Affected products

Adobe Audition: before 23.6.4; from 24.0 before 24.2 — fixed in 23.6.4, 24.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe Audition 23.6.4, 24.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/audition/apsb24-11.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/audition/apsb24-11.html

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