CVE-2021-21074: Adobe Animate out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2021
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Updated

Adobe Animate version 21.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Adobe Animate<=21.0.3
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe Animate vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Adobe Animate vulnerability is CVE-2021-21074.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21074?

The severity of CVE-2021-21074 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.

3

How does CVE-2021-21074 affect Adobe Animate?

CVE-2021-21074 affects Adobe Animate versions 21.0.3 and earlier.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-21074?

The impact of CVE-2021-21074 is that an unauthenticated attacker could exploit the vulnerability to disclose sensitive information in the context of the current user.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-21074?

Yes, Adobe has released a security update to address the CVE-2021-21074 vulnerability. It is recommended to update to the latest version of Adobe Animate.

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