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CVE-2022-24096

7.8 · HIGH

Adobe After Effects versions 22.2 (and earlier) and 18.4.4 (and earlier) are affected by an Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of…

Published Mar 11, 2022CWE-122EPSS 3.95%

Overview

CVE-2022-24096 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 11, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Adobe After Effects versions 22.2 (and earlier) and 18.4.4 (and earlier) are affected by an Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24096?

CVE-2022-24096 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 11, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-24096?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-24096?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-24096?

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