CVE-2023-47072 ZDI-CAN-21790: Adobe After Effects MP4 File Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An attacker can disclose sensitive memory and bypass ASLR 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-2023-47072?
CVE-2023-47072 is a low-severity 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 Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Weakness: CWE-824
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47072?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe After Effects.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47072?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-47072 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47072 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vhqg-phqc-xg4m.