Buffer overflow in Adobe After Effects
CVE-2021-40759
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (80.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Adobe After Effects — versions unspecified
- Adobe After Effects
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40759?
- CVE-2021-40759 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe After Effects, classified under CWE-788. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40759?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.