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CVE-2023-47042: ZDI-CAN-21696: Adobe Media Encoder MP4 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-11-16 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-122

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.

Affected products

• Adobe Media Encoder: through 23.6.0; from 24.0.0 through 24.0.2

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb23-63.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/media-encoder/apsb23-63.html

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