CVE-2024-45155: animate — Fix

Description

Animate versions 23.0.8, 24.0.5 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-824 CWE-824

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
adobe	animate	< 23.0.9
adobe	animate	24.0.0 — 24.0.6
apple	macos	All
microsoft	windows	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb24-96.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45155? +

Animate versions 23.0.8, 24.0.5 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-45155? +

CVE-2024-45155 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45155? +

CVE-2024-45155 affects products from adobe, apple, microsoft, specifically: animate, macos, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-45155? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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