Adobe After Effects up to 18.4.5/22.2.1 File stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe After Effects up to 18.4.5/22.2.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component File Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-27783. The attack can be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe After Effects up to 18.4.5/22.2.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 05/07/2022 as apsb22-19. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-27783 since 03/23/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209495 (Adobe After Effects < 18.4.6 / 22.0.0 < 22.3.0 Multiple Arbitrary code execution (APSB22-19) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209495). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209495
Nessus Name: Adobe After Effects < 18.4.6 / 22.0.0 < 22.3.0 Multiple Arbitrary code execution (APSB22-19) (macOS)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/23/2022 🔍
05/07/2022 +44 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb22-19
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-27783 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-27783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199212

Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2022 06:42 AM
Updated: 05/01/2025 05:41 AM
Changes: 05/07/2022 06:42 AM (49), 05/11/2022 10:05 AM (1), 10/22/2024 08:28 AM (16), 05/01/2025 05:41 AM (4)
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