How severe is CVE-2023-44362?

CVE-2023-44362 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-44362 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44362?

CVE-2023-44362 affects Adobe Prelude. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44362?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-44362 published?

CVE-2023-44362 was published on 2023-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44362

CVE-2023-44362 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Prelude with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-824.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-824
Affected product: Adobe Prelude
Published: 2023-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Prelude versions 22.6 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44362?: Adobe Prelude versions 22.6 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2023-44362?: CVE-2023-44362 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-44362 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44362?: CVE-2023-44362 affects Adobe Prelude. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44362?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-44362 published?: CVE-2023-44362 was published on 2023-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/prelude/apsb23-67.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:prelude:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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