CVE-2021-42268: Adobe Animate FLA File Parsing Null Pointer Dereference Application Denial of Service

Published Nov 18, 2021
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Updated

Adobe Animate version 21.0.9 (and earlier) is affected by a Null pointer dereference vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted FLA file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service 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

1 affected component
Adobe Animate<=21.0.9

Event History

Nov 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe Animate vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Adobe Animate vulnerability is CVE-2021-42268.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-42268?

CVE-2021-42268 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

3

What is the affected software version of CVE-2021-42268?

Adobe Animate version 21.0.9 (and earlier) is affected by CVE-2021-42268.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-42268?

CVE-2021-42268 allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-42268?

Yes, Adobe has released a security update to address CVE-2021-42268. It is recommended to update to the latest version of Adobe Animate.

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