Adobe Audition up to 14.4 SVG File Parser memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Adobe Audition up to 14.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SVG File Parser. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-40734. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Audition up to 14.4. Affected is an unknown code block of the component SVG File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/16/2022 as apsb21-92. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-40734 since 09/08/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209482 (Adobe Audition < 14.4.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB21-92) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209482). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 209482
Nessus Name: Adobe Audition < 14.4.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB21-92) (macOS)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/08/2021 🔍
03/16/2022 +189 days 🔍
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05/01/2025 +1142 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb21-92
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-40734 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-40734
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-195228

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2022 20:39
Updated: 05/01/2025 14:10
Changes: 03/16/2022 20:39 (49), 03/19/2022 08:55 (1), 10/22/2024 08:50 (16), 05/01/2025 14:10 (3)
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