PT-2021-3940 · Adobe · Character Animator

CVE-2021-36000 · Published 2021-07-20 · Updated 2022-10-07

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Character Animator versions 4.2 and earlier

Description The issue is caused by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file.

Recommendations For Adobe Character Animator versions 4.2 and earlier, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue to prevent arbitrary code execution. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of specially crafted files that could trigger the memory corruption vulnerability until a patch is available.

Fix

Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer

Buffer Overflow

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-788

CWE-119

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-04457

CVE-2021-36000

Affected Products

Character Animator

References · 7

• https://helpx.adobe.com/in/security/products/character_animator/apsb21-59.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-04457 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36000 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36000 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/20362 · Telegram Post
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/character_animator/apsb21-59.html · Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021072028 · Note