Buffer overflow in Adobe After Effects
CVE-2021-43755
Adobe After Effects versions 22.0 (and earlier) and 18.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.019 (77.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-43755?
- CVE-2021-43755 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe After Effects, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-43755?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.