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Adobe After Effects: Malicious File Can Run Code on Your Computer

CVE-2024-47442 · published 1 year ago
Summary

If you use Adobe After Effects, be aware that certain versions have a security flaw that could allow a hacker to run code on your computer if you open a bad file. This requires you to interact with the file, such as opening it or clicking on it. To stay safe, update to the latest version of After Effects.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe after_effects <= 23.6.9
>= 24.0, < 24.6.3
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
After Effects versions 23.6.9, 24.6.2 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...
After Effects versions 23.6.9, 24.6.2 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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published12 Nov 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-47442 · NVD
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