CVE-2021-42525: Adobe Animate SVG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Nov 18, 2021
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Updated

Acrobat Animate versions 21.0.9 (and earlier)is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Adobe Animate<=21.0.9
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Animate<=21.0.9
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-42525?

CVE-2021-42525 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Adobe Animate versions 21.0.9 and earlier, which could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory.

2

How does CVE-2021-42525 impact Microsoft Windows?

CVE-2021-42525 does not impact Microsoft Windows.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42525?

CVE-2021-42525 has a severity rating of 3.3, which is considered medium.

4

How can CVE-2021-42525 be exploited?

CVE-2021-42525 can be exploited by an attacker leveraging the vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR, requiring user interaction to exploit it.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-42525?

To fix CVE-2021-42525, update Adobe Animate to version 21.0.10 or later, as recommended by Adobe.

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