CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-47420: Animate | Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

First published: Wed Oct 09 2024(Updated: )

Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-47420?

    CVE-2024-47420 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for sensitive memory disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-47420?

    To fix CVE-2024-47420, update Adobe Animate to version 23.0.8 or later, or 24.0.5 or later.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2024-47420?

    CVE-2024-47420 affects Adobe Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4, and earlier on all operating systems.

  • Can CVE-2024-47420 be exploited without user interaction?

    Exploitation of CVE-2024-47420 requires user interaction, making it reliant on user behavior.

  • What potential risks does CVE-2024-47420 pose?

    CVE-2024-47420 could allow an attacker to bypass mitigations such as ASLR, leading to sensitive information exposure.

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