7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-47042
Adobe Media Encoder Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Adobe Media Encoder version 24.0.2 (and earlier) and 23.6 (and earlier) are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 16, 2023, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:29 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-47042 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
1 Adobe media_encoder
1 Microsoft windows
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-47042.

URL Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb23-63.html Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb23-63.html Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-47042 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb23-63.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 22, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb23-63.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb23-63.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:media_encoder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 23.6.0 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:media_encoder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.0.0 up to (including) 24.0.2 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 16, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Adobe Media Encoder version 24.0.2 (and earlier) and 23.6 (and earlier) are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
    Added Reference Adobe Systems Incorporated https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb23-63.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Adobe Systems Incorporated CWE-122
    Added CVSS V3.1 Adobe Systems Incorporated AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.29 }} 0.28%

score

0.85529

percentile

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