CVE-2021-40755 HIGH

CVE-2021-40755: Adobe After Effects SGI 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:3.1/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 SGI file in the DoReadContinue function, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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