CVE-2024-20745: ZDI-CAN-22671: Adobe Premiere Pro AVI File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Mar 18, 2024
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Updated

Premiere Pro versions 24.1, 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 Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Premiere Pro<23.6.4
Adobe Premiere Pro>=24.0<24.2.1
Any of the following
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20745?

CVE-2024-20745 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20745?

To mitigate CVE-2024-20745, update Adobe Premiere Pro to version 23.6.4 or later.

3

What versions of Adobe Premiere Pro are affected by CVE-2024-20745?

Adobe Premiere Pro versions 24.1, 23.6.2 and earlier are affected by CVE-2024-20745.

4

What causes CVE-2024-20745?

CVE-2024-20745 is caused by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that requires user interaction to exploit.

5

Is CVE-2024-20745 exploitable on all operating systems?

CVE-2024-20745 is specifically targeting unpatched versions of Adobe Premiere Pro regardless of the operating system.

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