CVE-2023-47051 ZDI-CAN-21683: Adobe Audition MP4 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Audition allows remote code execution if a user opens a malicious MP4 file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-47051?

CVE-2023-47051 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Audition, published on 16 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Audition version 24.0 (and earlier) and 23.6.1 (and earlier) are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47051?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Audition.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47051?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-47051 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47051 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6jwq-996v-3m9w.

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