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CVE-2021-40757

Adobe After Effects MXF File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Adobe After Effects version 18.4.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious MXF 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.

Adobe After Effects versión 18.4.1 (y anteriores), está afectada por una vulnerabilidad de corrupción de memoria debido al manejo no seguro de un archivo MXF malicioso, resultando potencialmente en una ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. Es requerida una interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo especialmente diseñado para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-09-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-11-18 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-24 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-788: Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Adobe
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 After Effects
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 <= 18.4.1
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Affected
in Microsoft
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 Windows
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Safe