Adobe Animate BMP File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE number = CVE-2021-42270
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Animate. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of BMP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Affected Versions
| Product | Version | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Animate | 21.0.9 and earlier versions | Windows |
Adobe has issued an update to correct this vulnerability.
More details can be found at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb21-105.html
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