Vulnerability · Published Sep 2, 2021 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2021-36018Adobe After Effects PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Low 3.3

In plain English

A low-severity out-of-bounds read in After Effects from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.3% (higher than 83% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.3Low

Exploit odds (30 days)2.3%top 16.6% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Adobe After Effects version 18.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive memory information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	After Effects	unspecified – through 18.2.1unspecified – through None

Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-54.html x_refsource_MISC