NULL pointer dereference in Adobe After Effects
CVE-2021-40761
Adobe After Effects version 18.4.1 (and earlier) is affected by a Null pointer dereference vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
EPSS: 0.013 (68.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Adobe After Effects — versions unspecified
- Adobe After_effects
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@adobe.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40761?
- CVE-2021-40761 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe After Effects, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40761?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.