CWE
119 788
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40751: Adobe After Effects M4A File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

First published: Thu Nov 18 2021(Updated: )

Adobe After Effects version 18.4 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious .m4a 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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe After Effects<=18.4.1
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-40751.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-40751?

    The severity of CVE-2021-40751 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2021-40751?

    Adobe After Effects version 18.4 (and earlier) is affected.

  • How does CVE-2021-40751 exploit the vulnerability?

    CVE-2021-40751 exploits a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious .m4a file.

  • What is the potential impact of CVE-2021-40751?

    CVE-2021-40751 can potentially result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

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