CVE-2026-47968: Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) in Adobe Audition
Audition is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-47968 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in Adobe Audition. This flaw could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user if the victim opens a malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Since user interaction is required, the attack vector is limited to scenarios where a user opens a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources. No official fix or workaround has been published at this time.
CVE-2026-47968: Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) in Adobe Audition
Description
Audition is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-47968 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in Adobe Audition. This flaw could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user if the victim opens a malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Since user interaction is required, the attack vector is limited to scenarios where a user opens a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources. No official fix or workaround has been published at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T15:50:31.365Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a567a1068715ace43f63957
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 18:04:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 18:20:48 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 21:48:16 UTC
Views: 4
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