CVE-2022-30664
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAdobe Animate version 22.0.5 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceAdobe Animate versions 22.0.5 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. By convincing a user to open a specially crafted malicious file, an attacker can trigger the vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution within the context of the current user's privileges.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 21.0, <= 21.0.10>= 22.0, <= 22.0.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate Adobe Animate installation pathOn Windows, Adobe Animate is typically installed in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Animate 2022 or C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Animate 2021. Check both locations for the Animate.exe file.Affected if The application is installed in either of these standard paths.
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Check installed version via executable propertiesRight-click Animate.exe, select Properties, then go to the Details tab. Note the Product Version and File Version values.Affected if The version is displayed in the executable properties.
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Compare version against affected rangesIf the version starts with 21.0, ensure it is greater than 21.0.10. If it starts with 22.0, ensure it is greater than 22.0.5. Versions 21.0.0 through 21.0.10 and 22.0.0 through 22.0.5 are affected.Affected if The installed version falls within 21.0.0-21.0.10 or 22.0.0-22.0.5.
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Verify application handles untrusted filesDetermine whether users in your environment have the ability or permission to open .FLA or .XFL files received from external sources, as exploitation requires a user to open a specially crafted file.Affected if Users can open files from untrusted or external sources within Animate.
You are affected if Adobe Animate version 21.0.0-21.0.10 or 22.0.0-22.0.5 is installed and users can open files from untrusted sources.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpdate Adobe Animate to version 22.0.6 or later. Additionally, educate users to avoid opening files from untrusted sources, as exploitation requires user interaction.
Adobe Animate 22.0.6 or later (or latest 22.x/23.x release)
- Open Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application
- Navigate to the 'Apps' section
- Find Adobe Animate in the list of installed apps
- Click the 'Update' button next to Adobe Animate
- Wait for the update to download and install
- Restart Adobe Animate after the update completes
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-30664 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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