CVE-2021-35993

Adobe After Effects PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 2, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Adobe After Effects version 18.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-22626 Adobe After Effects version 18.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Apr 23, 2025, 7:29 PM
Reserved
Jun 30, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 2, 2021, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:58 AM