CVE-2020-9749: Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Animate 20.5

Published Oct 21, 2020
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Updated

Adobe Animate version 20.5 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted .fla file in Animate.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Adobe Animate<=20.5
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Oct 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is Adobe Animate version 20.5 (and earlier) affected by?

Adobe Animate version 20.5 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

2

What is the potential impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

3

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted .fla file in Animate.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9749?

The severity of this vulnerability is critical with a CVSS score of 7.8.

5

Is Microsoft Windows affected by this vulnerability?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to this specific vulnerability.

6

How can I fix this vulnerability?

Update to a version of Adobe Animate that is not affected by this vulnerability.

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