CVE-2024-49551 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder affecting version 25.0, version 24.6.3, and earlier releases. The flaw allows memory to be written outside the intended bounds during processing of a maliciously crafted file, which can corrupt process memory and lead to arbitrary code execution. Exploitation occurs in the context of the current user and requires user interaction, specifically that a victim open a malicious file with the vulnerable application.
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What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.
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Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder enabling code execution.
A critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder that could allow arbitrary code execution.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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