Adobe After Effects up to 16 Library Loader untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe After Effects up to 16. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Library Loader. This manipulation causes untrusted search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-8062. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe After Effects up to 16 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Library Loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe After Effects versions 16 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

The weakness was shared 08/14/2019 as APSB19-31 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8062 since 02/12/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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02/12/2019 🔍
08/14/2019 +183 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB19-31
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-8062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140089

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2019 11:40
Updated: 05/05/2025 22:29
Changes: 08/15/2019 11:40 (56), 07/28/2020 11:55 (1), 05/05/2025 22:29 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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