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Status published
High
CVE-2021-28586
Adobe After Effects PDF file parsing out-of-bounds write could lead to remote code execution vulnerability
Vulnerability Description
After Effects version 18.0 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 28th, 2021
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H