CVE-2023-47040

Summary

CVE-2023-47040 is a critical out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Adobe Media Encoder versions 24.0.2 and earlier, as well as 23.6 and earlier. This issue arises when the software fails to properly validate input during file parsing, allowing an attacker to read past the end of an allocated memory structure. By manipulating a crafted file, an adversary could potentially execute code in the context of the current user. It's essential to note that successful exploitation of this vulnerability necessitates user interaction, meaning victims must open a specially crafted file for the attack to take effect.

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