#VU79672 State Issues in Pro Video Formats - CVE-2023-29166

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79672

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29166

CWE-ID: CWE-371

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pro Video Formats
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error when processing media content. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted media file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Pro Video Formats: before 2.2.6

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213882

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.