CVE-2021-40754 HIGH

CVE-2021-40754: Adobe After Effects WAV File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

Vendor Adobe
Product After Effects
Weakness CWE-788
Published November 18, 2021
Last update April 23, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Adobe After Effects version 18.4.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious WAV 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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 18, 2021 CVE published
April 23, 2025 Record updated

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