Vulnerability · Published Nov 18, 2021 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2021-40760Adobe After Effects M4A File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw 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 2.0% (higher than 81% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.0%top 19.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Adobe After Effects version 18.4.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious .m4a file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required in that the victim must open a specially crafted file to exploit this vulnerability.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | After Effects | unspecified – through 18.4.1unspecified – through None |
Weakness: CWE-788 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H