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

Published May 16, 2024
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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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Animate>=23.0.0<23.0.6
Adobe Animate>=24.0.0<24.0.3
Any of the following
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:59 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-30295?

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

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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