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CVE-2021-40758

Summary
Assigner-adobe
Assigner Org ID-078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538
Published At-18 Nov, 2021 | 16:26
Updated At-23 Apr, 2025 | 19:21
Rejected At-
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Adobe After Effects WAV File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

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

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:adobe
Assigner Org ID:078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538
Published At:18 Nov, 2021 | 16:26
Updated At:23 Apr, 2025 | 19:21
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Adobe After Effects WAV File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

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

Affected Products
Vendor
Adobe Inc.Adobe
Product
After Effects
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified through 18.4.1 (custom)
  • From unspecified through None (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-788Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer (CWE-788)
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-788
Description: Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer (CWE-788)
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.html
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Hyperlink: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.html
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▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.html
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Hyperlink: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.html
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@adobe.com
Published At:18 Nov, 2021 | 17:15
Updated At:25 Apr, 2022 | 16:54

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

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.09.3HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 9.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches

Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>after_effects>>Versions up to 18.4.1(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-119Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-788Secondarypsirt@adobe.com
CWE ID: CWE-119
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-788
Type: Secondary
Source: psirt@adobe.com
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References
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.htmlpsirt@adobe.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
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