What is the severity of CVE-2024-47418?

CVE-2024-47418 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47418?

To mitigate CVE-2024-47418, users should update Adobe Animate to versions 23.0.8 or 24.0.5 or later.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2024-47418?

CVE-2024-47418 affects Adobe Animate versions prior to 23.0.8 and 24.0.5 across compatible platforms.

What user actions are required for the exploitation of CVE-2024-47418?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-47418 requires user interaction by opening a malicious file.

What is a Use After Free vulnerability in CVE-2024-47418?

A Use After Free vulnerability, as seen in CVE-2024-47418, occurs when a program accesses memory after it has been freed, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-47418

high

7.8

CWE

416

9/10/2024

10/10/2024

CVE-2024-47418: Animate | Use After Free (CWE-416)

First published: Wed Oct 09 2024(Updated: )

Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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 Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
Any of
Adobe Animate	>=23.0.0<23.0.8
Adobe Animate	>=24.0.0<24.0.5
Any of
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb24-76.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47418?
CVE-2024-47418 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47418?
To mitigate CVE-2024-47418, users should update Adobe Animate to versions 23.0.8 or 24.0.5 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2024-47418?
CVE-2024-47418 affects Adobe Animate versions prior to 23.0.8 and 24.0.5 across compatible platforms.
What user actions are required for the exploitation of CVE-2024-47418?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-47418 requires user interaction by opening a malicious file.
What is a Use After Free vulnerability in CVE-2024-47418?
A Use After Free vulnerability, as seen in CVE-2024-47418, occurs when a program accesses memory after it has been freed, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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