CVE-2026-34642

After Effects | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)

Published May 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
After Effects versions 26.0, 25.6.4 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in 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

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:26.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Adobe
Adobe after Effects
Vendors & Products Adobe
Adobe after Effects
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Description After Effects versions 26.0, 25.6.4 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in 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.
Title After Effects | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 10:24 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2026, 5:30 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 12, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM