Product:
After Effects
Summary
After Effects versions 25.3, 24.6.7 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure, potentially disclosing sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | 5.5 | CVE-2025-54241 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must craft a malicious file that, when opened by the victim in After Effects, triggers the out-of-bounds read. This requires the victim to be tricked into opening the file, which can lead to the exposure of sensitive information stored in memory.
Affected Products
- After Effects 25.3: Affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability leading to potential memory exposure.
- After Effects 24.6.7: Similar vulnerability as above, also leading to memory exposure.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should avoid opening files from untrusted sources and ensure they are using the latest version of After Effects. Regularly checking for updates and applying security patches can help protect against this and other vulnerabilities.