CVE-2025-43557: Animate | Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CWE-824)
Published May 13, 2025
·Updated
Animate versions 24.0.8, 23.0.11 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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
5 affected components
Animate Animate<24.0.8
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Animate>=23.0.0<23.0.12
Adobe Animate>=24.0.0<24.0.9
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Event History
May 13, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-43557?
CVE-2025-43557 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-43557?
To fix CVE-2025-43557, update to Adobe Animate version 24.0.9 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2025-43557?
CVE-2025-43557 affects users running Adobe Animate versions 24.0.8 and earlier.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-43557?
CVE-2025-43557 is classified as an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability.
5
What conditions are required for the exploitation of CVE-2025-43557?
Exploitation of CVE-2025-43557 requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file.