CVE-2023-47044: ZDI-CAN-21789: Adobe Media Encoder MP4 File Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First published: Thu Nov 16 2023(Updated: )
Adobe Media Encoder 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.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Adobe Media Encoder | <=23.6.0 | |
| Adobe Media Encoder | >=24.0.0<=24.0.2 | |
| Any of | ||
| Apple macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-47044?
CVE-2023-47044 is a vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder that allows an attacker to disclose sensitive memory.
Which versions of Adobe Media Encoder are affected by CVE-2023-47044?
Adobe Media Encoder version 24.0.2 (and earlier) and 23.6 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2023-47044.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-47044?
The severity of CVE-2023-47044 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-47044?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-47044 by leveraging an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR.
How can I fix CVE-2023-47044?
To fix CVE-2023-47044, update Adobe Media Encoder to version 24.0.3 or later.
- collector/mitre-cve
- collector/nvd-api
- vendor/adobe
- canonical/adobe media encoder
- version/adobe media encoder/23.6.0
- version/adobe media encoder/24.0.0
- version/adobe media encoder/24.0.2
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple macos
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows