CVE-2021-44194

Sensitive memory disclosure via malformed 3GP parsing

Published Sep 7, 2023 · Updated Feb 27, 2025

Out-of-bounds read in Adobe After Effects 22.0 and earlier and 18.4.2 and earlier allows attackers to disclose sensitive memory. The 3GP file parser fails to validate user-controlled file data before reading past the end of an allocated buffer. A victim must open a malicious 3GP file; exposed memory can reveal addresses that weaken ASLR, with no integrity or availability impact.

CVSS severity3.3
Low
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds read in Adobe After Effects 22.0 and earlier and 18.4.2 and earlier allows attackers to disclose sensitive memory. The 3GP file parser fails to validate user-controlled file data before reading past the end of an allocated buffer. A victim must open a malicious 3GP file; exposed memory can reveal addresses that weaken ASLR, with no integrity or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-44194
Published
Sep 7, 2023
Updated
Feb 27, 2025
Vendor
Adobe
Product
After Effects
Classifications
CWE-125, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=18.4.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · After Effectsversion=0 <=18.4.2

Published CVSS scores

3.3AdobeCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
T1204.002Malicious File

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