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7.8

Adobe After Effects may run code from malicious file

CVE-2026-21324 · published 8 months ago
Summary

Versions of Adobe After Effects up to 25.6 can read past the end of a memory area when a specially crafted file is opened. This could allow an attacker to run code with the same rights as the user who opened the file. Update the software to the latest version or avoid opening untrusted files to stay protected.

What to do
  • Update adobe after_effects to version 25.6.4 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe after_effects < 25.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
adobe after effects <= 25.6
Original advisory text
After Effects | Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code 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-125Out-of-bounds Read
Timeline
Published10 Feb 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-21324 · NVD
CVE-2026-21324 · MITRE
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