CVE-2021-36017— Adobe After Effects PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2021-36017
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Adobe After Effects PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Adobe After Effects version 18.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
在缓冲区结束位置之后访问内存
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
Adobe After Effects 缓冲区错误漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Adobe After Effects是美国奥多比（Adobe）公司的一套视觉效果和动态图形制作软件。该软件主要用于2D和3D合成、动画制作和视觉特效制作等。 Adobe After Effects存在缓冲区错误漏洞，攻击者可利用该漏洞触发任意代码执行。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | After Effects | unspecified ~ 18.2.1 | - |
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Same Patch Batch · Adobe · 2021-09-02 · 18 CVEs total
| CVE-2021-28560 | 8.8 HIGH | Adobe Acrobat Reader heap corruption vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution |
| CVE-2021-28561 | 8.8 HIGH | Adobe Acrobat Reader memory corruption vulnerability could lead to remote code execution |
| CVE-2021-28564 | 8.8 HIGH | Adobe Acrobat Reader out-of-bounds write vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execut |
| CVE-2021-35994 | 7.8 HIGH | Adobe After Effects JPEG2000 Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerabili |
| CVE-2021-21086 | 7.8 HIGH | Adobe Reader CoolType Arbitrary Stack Manipulation |
| CVE-2021-35993 | 7.8 HIGH | Adobe After Effects PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerabili |
| CVE-2021-35996 | 7.8 HIGH | Adobe After Effects Memory Corruption Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution |
| CVE-2021-28559 | 5.3 MEDIUM | Adobe Acrobat Reader privacy violation vulnerability could lead to privilege escalation |
| CVE-2021-28565 | 4.3 MEDIUM | Adobe Acrobat Reader out-of-bounds read could lead to information exposure |
| CVE-2021-28557 | 4.3 MEDIUM | Adobe Acrobat Reader out-of-bounds read in PDFLibTool could lead to information exposure |
| CVE-2021-36018 | 3.3 LOW | Adobe After Effects PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerabili |
| CVE-2021-36019 | 3.3 LOW | Adobe After Effects PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerabili |
| CVE-2021-35995 | 3.3 LOW | Adobe After Effects MP4 File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnera |
| CVE-2021-28553 | Adobe Acrobat Reader use-after-free vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution | |
| CVE-2021-28550 | Adobe Acrobat Reader use after free vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution | |
| CVE-2021-28555 | Adobe Acrobat Reader out-of-bounds Read could lead to information disclosure | |
| CVE-2021-28558 | Adobe Acrobat Reader heap-based buffer overflow could lead to arbitrary code execution |
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