What is the severity of CVE-2021-28570?

CVE-2021-28570 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation leading to arbitrary code execution with system permissions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28570?

To fix CVE-2021-28570, users should update Adobe After Effects to version 18.2 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-28570?

CVE-2021-28570 affects users of Adobe After Effects version 18.1 and earlier on Windows systems.

What could an attacker do with CVE-2021-28570?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2021-28570 to plant and execute malicious binaries with system-level permissions after tricking a user into interacting with the malicious payload.

Does CVE-2021-28570 require user interaction for exploitation?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2021-28570 requires user interaction, making it necessary for the attacker to convince the user to run the malicious file.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-28570

critical

9.3

CWE

427

28/6/2021

16/9/2024

CVE-2021-28570: Adobe After Effects uncontrolled search path element vulnerability could lead to remote code execution

First published: Mon Jun 28 2021(Updated: )

Adobe After Effects version 18.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path element vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to to plant custom binaries and execute them with System permissions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe After Effects 2025	<=18.1
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/ee/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-33.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28570?
CVE-2021-28570 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation leading to arbitrary code execution with system permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28570?
To fix CVE-2021-28570, users should update Adobe After Effects to version 18.2 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-28570?
CVE-2021-28570 affects users of Adobe After Effects version 18.1 and earlier on Windows systems.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2021-28570?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2021-28570 to plant and execute malicious binaries with system-level permissions after tricking a user into interacting with the malicious payload.
Does CVE-2021-28570 require user interaction for exploitation?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2021-28570 requires user interaction, making it necessary for the attacker to convince the user to run the malicious file.

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