Out-of-Bounds Read in Adobe After Effects Exposes Memory

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Out-of-bounds Read issue affecting Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier. It allows an attacker to read memory outside the intended boundaries, potentially exposing sensitive information stored in memory.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker needs the victim to open a specially crafted malicious file, which triggers the memory exposure.

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Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in memory, which could compromise confidentiality.

Since exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious file), the risk depends on user behavior and exposure to malicious files.

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Compliance Impact

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Detection Guidance

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, users should avoid opening malicious files in affected versions of Adobe After Effects (version 25.6 and earlier). Since exploitation requires user interaction, exercising caution with untrusted files is critical.

Additionally, updating Adobe After Effects to a version later than 25.6, once available, would be an effective mitigation step.

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