PT-2021-5601 · Adobe · After Effects

Published 2021-06-08 · Updated 2022-06-29 · CVE-2021-28605

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 memory corruption vulnerability that occurs when parsing a specially crafted file. This can allow 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.

Recommendations For Adobe After Effects versions 18.2 and earlier, update to a version that is not affected by this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of specially crafted files that could trigger the memory corruption vulnerability. Restrict access to untrusted files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-788

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-00035

CVE-2021-28605

Affected Products

After Effects

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28605 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-00035 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-49.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28605 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/27802 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/20039 · Telegram Post