PT-2021-7649 · Adobe · After Effects

Published 2021-12-14 · Updated 2023-02-24 · CVE-2023-22238

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe After Effects versions 23.1 and earlier Adobe After Effects versions 22.6.3 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, specifically that a victim must open a malicious file.

Recommendations For Adobe After Effects versions 23.1 and earlier, update to a version later than 23.1 to resolve the issue. For Adobe After Effects versions 22.6.3 and earlier, update to a version later than 22.6.3 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of potentially malicious files until a patch is available.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-00821

CVE-2023-22238

ZDI-23-153

Affected Products

After Effects

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-22238 · Vendor Advisory
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb23-02.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-153 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22238 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-00821 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/44616 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/58494 · Telegram Post