CVE-2023-47044: ZDI-CAN-21789: Adobe Media Encoder MP4 File Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Nov 16, 2023
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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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Media Encoder<=23.6.0
Adobe Media Encoder>=24.0.0<=24.0.2
Any of the following
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 16, 2023
CVE Published
02:42 PM
Data Sourced
02:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-47044?

CVE-2023-47044 is a vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder that allows an attacker to disclose sensitive memory.

2

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.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-47044?

The severity of CVE-2023-47044 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

4

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.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-47044?

To fix CVE-2023-47044, update Adobe Media Encoder to version 24.0.3 or later.

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