CVE-2020-9638: Critical severity adobe after effects 2025 vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2020
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Updated

Adobe After Effects versions 17.1 and earlier have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Affected Software

2 affected components
Adobe After Effects<=17.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jun 25, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9638?

CVE-2020-9638 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-9638?

To fix CVE-2020-9638, update Adobe After Effects to version 17.1.1 or later.

3

What versions of Adobe After Effects are affected by CVE-2020-9638?

Adobe After Effects versions 17.1 and earlier are affected by CVE-2020-9638.

4

What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2020-9638?

Exploitation of CVE-2020-9638 could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

5

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2020-9638?

Microsoft Windows itself is not vulnerable; only Adobe After Effects versions 17.1 and earlier are affected.

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