7.8
CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-30295: When Animate parses FLA files, there is a UAF vulnerability caused by referencing uninitialized memory at Animate.exe+0x1149dcf

First published: Thu May 16 2024(Updated: )

Animate versions 24.0.2, 23.0.5 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in 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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Any of
Adobe Animate>=23.0.0<23.0.6
Adobe Animate>=24.0.0<24.0.3
Any of
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-30295?

    CVE-2024-30295 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-30295?

    To remediate CVE-2024-30295, users should update Adobe Animate to version 24.0.3 or later.

  • What versions of Adobe Animate are affected by CVE-2024-30295?

    CVE-2024-30295 affects Adobe Animate versions 24.0.2, 23.0.5, and earlier.

  • What is a NULL Pointer Dereference in the context of CVE-2024-30295?

    In the context of CVE-2024-30295, a NULL Pointer Dereference occurs when the application attempts to access memory that has not been allocated, potentially leading to application crashes or arbitrary code execution.

  • Does exploitation of CVE-2024-30295 require user interaction?

    Yes, exploitation of CVE-2024-30295 requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file.

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