CVE-2021-36017
Adobe After Effects PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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.
Adobe After Effects versiones 18.2.1 (y anteriores), está afectada por una vulnerabilidad de corrupción de memoria cuando se analiza un archivo especialmente diseñado. Un atacante no autenticado podría aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para lograr una ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. Es requerida una interacción del usuario para explotar este problema, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe After Effects. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2021-06-30 CVE Reserved
- 2021-07-28 CVE Published
- 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-19 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
- CWE-788: Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer
CAPEC
References (1)
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-54.html | 2022-10-07 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | After Effects Search vendor "Adobe" for product "After Effects" | <= 18.2.1 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "After Effects" and version " <= 18.2.1" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
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