What is the severity of CVE-2024-49554?

CVE-2024-49554 has a severity level that can lead to application denial-of-service.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49554?

To fix CVE-2024-49554, update Adobe Media Encoder to version 24.6.4 or later.

Can CVE-2024-49554 be exploited remotely?

Yes, an attacker could exploit CVE-2024-49554 remotely to crash the application.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-49554?

CVE-2024-49554 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-49554

medium

5.5

CWE

476

10/12/2024

18/12/2024

CVE-2024-49554: Media Encoder | NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

Q: Which versions of Adobe Media Encoder are affected by CVE-2024-49554?

Adobe Media Encoder versions 25.0, 24.6.3 and earlier are affected by CVE-2024-49554.

First published: Tue Dec 10 2024(Updated: )

Media Encoder versions 25.0, 24.6.3 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial of service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
Any of
Adobe Media Encoder	<24.6.4
Adobe Media Encoder	=25.0
Any of
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb24-93.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49554?
CVE-2024-49554 has a severity level that can lead to application denial-of-service.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49554?
To fix CVE-2024-49554, update Adobe Media Encoder to version 24.6.4 or later.
Which versions of Adobe Media Encoder are affected by CVE-2024-49554?
Adobe Media Encoder versions 25.0, 24.6.3 and earlier are affected by CVE-2024-49554.
Can CVE-2024-49554 be exploited remotely?
Yes, an attacker could exploit CVE-2024-49554 remotely to crash the application.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-49554?
CVE-2024-49554 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability.

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