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CVE-2021-40755

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.20%

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CVE-2021-40755 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.20%

80.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAfter Effects<= 18.4.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40755?
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.
How severe is CVE-2021-40755?
CVE-2021-40755 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40755?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST