Vulnerability · Published Nov 18, 2021 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2021-42269Adobe Animate FLA File Parsing Use After Free Remote Code Execution
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free in Animate from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 4.0% (higher than 91% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)4.0%top 9.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Adobe Animate version 21.0.9 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of a malformed FLA file 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.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb21-105.html x_refsource_MISC