Product:
After Effects
Summary
After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access sensitive information stored in memory. 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-2026-21319 |
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 condition. This requires the victim to be tricked into opening the file, which can be delivered through various means such as email attachments or downloads from untrusted sources.
Affected Products
- After Effects 25.6 and earlier: Vulnerable to memory exposure due to an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should avoid opening files from untrusted sources and ensure they are using the latest version of After Effects. Adobe may provide patches or updates to address this issue, so keeping the software up to date is crucial.