Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Adobe Media Encoder 13.1 and earlier can read memory outside intended bounds. If exploited, it could expose information, but the provided scoring shows no integrity or availability impact and requires user interaction.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority desktop software remediation issue. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but affected creative or media-processing systems should be updated through normal patch governance.
Technical view
CVE-2019-8244 is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Adobe Media Encoder 13.1 and earlier. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating low-complexity exploitation with user interaction and limited confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on workstations or build systems running Adobe Media Encoder 13.1 or earlier, especially where users process externally supplied media or project content.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. A ZDI advisory exists, but the provided evidence supports information disclosure only, with user interaction required.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, Adobe advisory reference, and ZDI advisory reference. Do not assume code execution, persistence, or public exploitation from this bundle; the stated impact is information disclosure through an out-of-bounds read.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Adobe Media Encoder installations and versions.
- Prioritize systems running version 13.1 or earlier.
- Review Adobe APSB19-52 for vendor-approved fixed versions or guidance.
- Update affected installations according to Adobe guidance.
- Limit handling of untrusted media on affected systems until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Adobe Media Encoder versions across managed endpoints.
- Compare findings against the affected range: 13.1 and earlier.
- Verify remediation using Adobe APSB19-52 guidance.
- Check vulnerability scanners for continued CVE-2019-8244 findings.
- Document any remaining affected systems and business justification.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-906/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb19-52.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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