CVE-2023-22238

HIGH

Adobe After Effects <=23.1 and <=22.6.3 - Code Execution via Out-of-Bounds Write

Title source: manual

Description

After Affects versions 23.1 (and earlier), 22.6.3 (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.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb23-02.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0030

EPSS Percentile 21.9%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-787

Status published

Products (1)

adobe/after_effects 22.0.0 - 22.6.4

Published Feb 17, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026