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CVE-2023-48633

ZDI-CAN-22173: Adobe After Effects AEP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Adobe After Effects versions 24.0.3 (and earlier) and 23.6.0 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free 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.

Las versiones 24.0.3 (y anteriores) y 23.6.0 (y anteriores) de Adobe After Effects se ven afectadas por una vulnerabilidad Use After Free que podría provocar la ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. La explotación de este problema requiere la interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe After Effects. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of AEP files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-11-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-12-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-08 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Adobe
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After Effects
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<= 23.6.0
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in Apple
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Macos
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Adobe
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After Effects
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<= 23.6.0
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in Microsoft
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Windows
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Adobe
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After Effects
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>= 24.0 <= 24.0.3
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Macos
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Adobe
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After Effects
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>= 24.0 <= 24.0.3
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in Microsoft
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Windows
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