Adobe Audition up to 14.4 M4A File Parser memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Audition up to 14.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component M4A File Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-40739. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Audition up to 14.4 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component M4A File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/16/2022 as apsb21-92. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-40739 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). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Audition

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Adobe Systems Incorporated): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/08/2021 🔍
03/16/2022 +189 days 🔍
03/16/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/01/2025 +1142 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb21-92
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-40739 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-40739
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-195232

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2022 20:48
Updated: 05/01/2025 14:10
Changes: 03/16/2022 20:48 (49), 03/19/2022 09:12 (1), 10/22/2024 17:03 (16), 05/01/2025 14:10 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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