#VU83178 Access of Uninitialized Pointer in Adobe Media Encoder - CVE-2023-47044

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83178

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47044

CWE-ID: CWE-824

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Media Encoder
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Media Encoder: 12.0 - 24.0.2

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb23-63.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1668/

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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.