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CVE-2021-28586:
Adobe After Effects vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Adobe After Effects version 18.0 and earlier versions were affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability identified as CVE-2021-28586. The vulnerability was disclosed on June 28, 2021, and required user interaction through opening a malicious file to be exploited (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) issue. It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) from NIST with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, while Adobe Systems assessed it with a CVSS v3.0 score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system with high severity ratings across all three aspects (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Adobe resolved this vulnerability in After Effects version 18.1 and later releases (Adobe Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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