CVE-2024-20762: Adobe Animate MP3 File parsing unitialized heap memory corruption
First published: Mon Mar 18 2024(Updated: )
Animate versions 24.0, 23.0.3 and earlier are 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.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Adobe Animate | >=23.0.0<23.0.4 | |
| Adobe Animate | =24.0.0 | |
| Any of | ||
| macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-20762?
CVE-2024-20762 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive memory disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20762?
To mitigate CVE-2024-20762, update Adobe Animate to version 24.0.1 or later.
What versions of Adobe Animate are affected by CVE-2024-20762?
CVE-2024-20762 affects Adobe Animate versions 23.0.3 and earlier, including version 24.0.0.
Can exploitation of CVE-2024-20762 occur without user interaction?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-20762 requires user interaction for the attack to be successful.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-20762?
CVE-2024-20762 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to sensitive information disclosure.
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