Adobe After Effects PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Adobe After Effects version 18.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose arbitrary memory information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | After Effects | up to 18.2.1; up to None | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- After Effects VendorAdobe Affected up to 18.2.1; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36019
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-29p5-jqph-prvj
More Adobe After Effects vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03280 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe After Effects CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-09647 Adobe After Effects improper neutralization of special elements could lead to remote code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-09680 Adobe After Effects heap corruption vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-09678 Adobe After Effects heap corruption vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-09676 Adobe After Effects Stack Overflow vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07725 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe After Effects CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-36019 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36019 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-29p5-jqph-prvj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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