CVE-2021-40761: Adobe After Effects NULL Pointer Dereference Application Denial of Service

Published Nov 18, 2021
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Updated

Adobe After Effects version 18.4.1 (and earlier) is affected by a Null pointer dereference vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Adobe After Effects<=18.4.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-40761.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40761?

The severity of CVE-2021-40761 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-40761?

Adobe After Effects version 18.4.1 (and earlier) is affected by CVE-2021-40761.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-40761?

CVE-2021-40761 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user.

5

How can CVE-2021-40761 be fixed?

Apply the necessary security patch provided by Adobe to fix CVE-2021-40761.

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