PT-2023-7259 · Adobe · Media Encoder

Published 2023-11-14 · Updated 2023-12-04 · CVE-2023-47044

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Media Encoder versions 24.0.2 and earlier Adobe Media Encoder versions 23.6 and earlier

Description The issue is related to 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, where a victim must open a malicious file. This could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information using a specially crafted malicious file.

Recommendations For Adobe Media Encoder versions 24.0.2 and earlier, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue. For Adobe Media Encoder versions 23.6 and earlier, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of uninitialized variables in the affected Adobe Media Encoder until a patch is available. Restrict access to malicious files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Access of Uninitialized Pointer

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-824

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-08287

CVE-2023-47044

ZDI-23-1668

Affected Products

Media Encoder

References · 6

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1668 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47044 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-47044 · Vendor Advisory
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb23-63.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-08287 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/62130 · Telegram Post