PT-2021-5532 · Adobe · After Effects

Published 2021-12-14 · Updated 2023-09-11 · CVE-2021-44189

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

3.3

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe After Effects versions 22.0 (and earlier) and 18.4.2 (and earlier)

Description The issue is related to an Use-After-Free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. The vulnerability is associated with the processing of JPEG 2000 (or jp2) graphic files, which may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Adobe After Effects versions 22.0 (and earlier) and 18.4.2 (and earlier), update to a version that is not affected by this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-06382

CVE-2021-44189

ZDI-21-1559

Affected Products

After Effects

References · 10

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1559 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-115.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44189 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-44189 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-06382 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/57730 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021121524 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/70086 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/57956 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1699774249836171386 · Twitter Post