CVE-2024-52990: animate — Fix

Description

Animate versions 23.0.8, 24.0.5 and earlier are affected by a Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to manipulate memory in such a way that they could execute code under the privileges 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-124 CWE-124

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
adobe	animate	23.0.0 — 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-2024-52990? +

Animate versions 23.0.8, 24.0.5 and earlier are affected by a Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to manipulate memory in such a way that they could execute code under the privileges 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-2024-52990? +

CVE-2024-52990 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-2024-52990? +

CVE-2024-52990 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-2024-52990? +

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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