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CVE-2021-28587: Adobe After Effects TIF file parsing out-of-bounds read information disclosure vulnerability

• Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-06-28 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-125

Description

After Effects versions 18.0 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected products

• Adobe After Effects: before 18.2 — fixed in 18.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe After Effects 18.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-33.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-33.html

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