📄 Description (English)
After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CVE-2026-21324) that could allow arbitrary code execution when users open malicious files. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to creative professionals and media production teams in Saudi Arabia. While no public exploit is currently available, the vulnerability requires only user interaction, making it a moderate-to-high threat requiring prompt patching.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 28, 2026 14:11
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi media production companies, advertising agencies, government media departments, and educational institutions using After Effects. High-risk sectors include: (1) Saudi Vision 2030 media and entertainment initiatives, (2) Government communications and public media entities, (3) Private production houses and creative studios in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, (4) Educational institutions teaching digital media. The attack vector requires user interaction, limiting mass exploitation but creating targeted risk for creative professionals who frequently exchange project files.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Media and Entertainment
Government Communications
Advertising and Marketing
Education and Training
Broadcasting
Film and Television Production
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all After Effects installations in your organization using asset management tools
2. Restrict file sharing of After Effects project files (.aep, .aet) from untrusted sources
3. Implement email gateway controls to block suspicious After Effects files
4. Educate users not to open After Effects files from unknown senders
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Update Adobe After Effects to version 25.7 or later immediately
2. Use Adobe Creative Cloud auto-update feature or manual updates from adobe.com
3. Verify patch installation by checking Help > About After Effects
4. Test critical workflows after patching to ensure compatibility
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Disable After Effects file preview in file explorers
2. Run After Effects in sandboxed environments when opening untrusted files
3. Use file integrity monitoring on .aep project files
4. Implement application whitelisting to restrict After Effects execution
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for After Effects process crashes with memory access violations
2. Alert on After Effects opening files from Downloads or temporary directories
3. Track unusual After Effects child process spawning
4. Monitor for After Effects accessing system files outside normal directories
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات After Effects في مؤسستك باستخدام أدوات إدارة الأصول
2. تقييد مشاركة ملفات مشاريع After Effects (.aep, .aet) من مصادر غير موثوقة
3. تنفيذ عناصر تحكم بوابة البريد الإلكتروني لحظر ملفات After Effects المريبة
4. تثقيف المستخدمين بعدم فتح ملفات After Effects من مرسلين مجهولين
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تحديث Adobe After Effects إلى الإصدار 25.7 أو أحدث فوراً
2. استخدام ميزة التحديث التلقائي لـ Adobe Creative Cloud أو التحديثات اليدوية من adobe.com
3. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بالتحقق من Help > About After Effects
4. اختبار سير العمل الحرج بعد التصحيح لضمان التوافق
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تعطيل معاينة ملفات After Effects في مستكشفات الملفات
2. تشغيل After Effects في بيئات معزولة عند فتح ملفات غير موثوقة
3. استخدام مراقبة سلامة الملفات على ملفات المشروع .aep
4. تنفيذ القائمة البيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ After Effects
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أعطال عملية After Effects مع انتهاكات الوصول إلى الذاكرة
2. التنبيه عند فتح After Effects لملفات من مجلدات التنزيلات أو المجلدات المؤقتة
3. تتبع توليد عملية فرعية غير عادية لـ After Effects
4. مراقبة وصول After Effects إلى ملفات النظام خارج الدلائل العادية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset Management
SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Software Development Security
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development, test and acceptance
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1.1 - Inventory of assets
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
adobe:after_effects