PT-2021-5401 · Adobe · After Effects

Published 2021-06-08 · Updated 2021-08-31 · CVE-2021-28610

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe After Effects versions 18.2 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a Heap-based Buffer Overflow when parsing a specially crafted file, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted PDF file.

Recommendations For Adobe After Effects versions 18.2 and earlier, consider avoiding the use of potentially malicious files until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the ability to open specially crafted files in Adobe After Effects to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-06240

CVE-2021-28610

Affected Products

After Effects

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28610 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28610 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-06240 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-49.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/20046 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/20431 · Telegram Post