PT-2023-1642 · Adobe · Animate

Published 2023-02-14 · Updated 2023-03-02 · CVE-2023-22236

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Animate versions 22.0.8 and earlier Adobe Animate versions 23.0.0 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a Heap-based Buffer Overflow that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted file.

Recommendations For Adobe Animate versions 22.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 22.0.8 to resolve the issue. For Adobe Animate versions 23.0.0 and earlier, update to a version later than 23.0.0 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of files from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-01178

CVE-2023-22236

Affected Products

Animate

References · 5

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb23-15.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22236 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-01178 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-22236 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/58489 · Telegram Post