Vulnerability · Published Sep 2, 2021 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2021-36017Adobe After Effects PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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 3.0% (higher than 87% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.0%top 12.6% 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 a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Adobe After Effects unspecified – through 18.2.1unspecified – 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

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