How the CVE Works:
CVE-2025-27196 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Premiere Pro (versions 25.1, 24.6.4, and earlier). When a user opens a maliciously crafted project file, the application fails to properly validate memory boundaries during data processing. This allows an attacker to overwrite adjacent heap memory regions, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution under the victim’s privileges. The exploit requires user interaction (opening a file) and leverages improper bounds checking in the handling of media metadata or effects parameters.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: Adobe Premiere Pro
Version: 25.1, 24.6.4
Vulnerability: Heap Overflow
Severity: Critical
Date: 05/05/2025
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation:
1. Malicious File Crafting:
- Use a hex editor or scripting (Python) to manipulate project file structures.
with open("exploit.prproj", "wb") as f: f.write(b"\x41" 5000) Overflow trigger
2. Heap Grooming:
- Allocate/free memory blocks to control heap layout before overflow.
Detection & Mitigation:
1. Check Version:
grep "Version" /Applications/Adobe\ Premiere\ Pro/Contents/Info.plist
2. Patch:
- Update to Adobe’s fixed version (25.2+).
3. Workaround:
- Disable opening untrusted project files via Group Policy (Windows) or `mdutil -i off` (macOS).
Debugging (For Researchers):
- Attach WinDbg/GDB to Premiere Pro to analyze crash dumps:
gdb --args /path/to/premiere malicious.prproj
- Monitor heap with `!heap` (WinDbg) or `vmmap` (macOS).
References:
- Adobe APSB25-XX
- MITRE ATT&CK: T1204 (User Execution).
No further commentary beyond rules.
Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
Extra Source Hub:
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