CVE-2023-47066: ZDI-CAN-21705: Adobe After Effects MP4 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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: 2023-11-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-125

Description

Adobe After Effects version 24.0.2 (and earlier) and 23.6 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code 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 After Effects: from 23.0 through 23.6; from 24.0 before 24.0.2 — fixed in 24.0.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe After Effects 24.0.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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