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CVE-2021-40734
HIGH

Adobe Audition Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution

Published Mar 16, 2022 · Updated Oct 23, 2026

Severity · CVSSHIGH · 7.8
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood1.69%
QFinch risk score10 / 100

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026

Adobe Audition Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution

Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.

QFinch assessment

Adobe Audition version 14.4 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a SVG file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

CVENVDEPSS
SSVC priority
MEDIUM
Confidence
10%
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. helpx.adobe.com ↗

Record history

Published Mar 16, 2022 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026