CVE-2023-47073: ZDI-CAN-21709: Adobe After Effects MP4 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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-787

Description

Adobe After Effects version 24.0.2 (and earlier) and 23.6 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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 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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