CVE-2021-21077: Adobe Animate heap-based overflow vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2021
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Updated

Adobe Animate version 21.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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 Software

2 affected components
Adobe Animate<=21.0.3
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-21077?

CVE-2021-21077 is a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Adobe Animate version 21.0.3 and earlier.

2

How does CVE-2021-21077 affect Adobe Animate?

CVE-2021-21077 affects Adobe Animate version 21.0.3 and earlier by allowing an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

3

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2021-21077?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2021-21077 requires user interaction.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-21077?

To fix CVE-2021-21077, upgrade Adobe Animate to version 21.0.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-21077?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-21077 on the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB21-21.

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