Description
After Effects versions 26.0, 25.6.4 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in 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.
Published: 2026-05-12
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 13 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:26.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 12 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Adobe
Adobe after Effects
Vendors & Products Adobe
Adobe after Effects

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description After Effects versions 26.0, 25.6.4 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in 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.
Title After Effects | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Adobe After Effects
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T10:00:26.281Z

Reserved: 2026-03-30T17:30:36.492Z

Link: CVE-2026-34642

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No data.

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Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-12T18:17:10.583

Modified: 2026-05-13T19:35:39.400

Link: CVE-2026-34642

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-12T19:45:15Z

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