CVE-2023-47067 ZDI-CAN-21706: Adobe After Effects MP4 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 17 Nov 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious MP4 file in Adobe After Effects.

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-2023-47067?

CVE-2023-47067 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe After Effects, published on 17 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 After Effects version 24.0.2 (and earlier) and 23.6 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code 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-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47067?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe After Effects.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47067?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47067 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-2023-47067 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47067 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w94w-g7p4-f8mp.