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CVE-2021-40757 Details

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.html CVEPatchVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.html [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]
CWE-788Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
adobe after effects
<= 18.4.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-40757
NVD Published Date:
Nov 18, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-40757 Details - Not Deferred