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CVE-2021-40755: Adobe After Effects SGI File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
• 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: 2021-11-18 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-788

Description

Adobe After Effects version 18.4.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious SGI file in the DoReadContinue function, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected products

• Adobe After Effects: through 18.4.1

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-79.html

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