CVE-2024-47411
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 · uneditedAnimate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 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.
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 · moderate confidenceAdobe Animate contains an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability in versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier. When processing a maliciously crafted file, the software accesses memory that has not been properly initialized, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
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>= 23.0.0, < 23.0.8>= 24.0.0, < 24.0.5CVSS 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:3.1/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 installationCheck common installation paths such as C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Animate 2023 or C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Animate 2024 on Windows, or /Applications/Adobe Animate 2023/2024 on macOS. Use the file explorer or command 'dir /s "Adobe Animate.exe"' on Windows or 'mdfind "kMDItemDisplayName == \"Adobe Animate\""' on macOS.Affected if Adobe Animate executable is found on the system
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Identify installed version numberRight-click the Adobe Animate executable, select Properties, then view the Details tab for the Product version. Alternatively, open Adobe Animate and go to Help > About Adobe Animate to display the version number.Affected if The displayed version falls within 23.0.0-23.0.7 or 24.0.0-24.0.4
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Compare version against affected rangesReview the version number against these vulnerable ranges: version 23.0.0 through 23.0.8 (specifically < 23.0.8), or version 24.0.0 through 24.0.5 (specifically < 24.0.5). Any version at or after 23.0.0 but before 23.0.8, or at or after 24.0.0 but before 24.0.5, is affected.Affected if Installed version is 23.0.x where x is 0-7, or 24.0.x where x is 0-4
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Assess exposure through file processingThe vulnerability triggers when processing a maliciously crafted file. Determine if the user opens .FLA, .XFL, or other Animate project files from untrusted or unknown sources, as this action activates the vulnerable code path.Affected if Users routinely open Animate project files from untrusted or external sources without prior validation
A user is affected if Adobe Animate is installed with a version number between 23.0.0 and 23.0.7 inclusive, or between 24.0.0 and 24.0.4 inclusive, and the software is used to open project files.
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 · scoped23.0.824.0.5
Update Adobe Animate to the latest patched version. Additionally, exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources and consider implementing endpoint protection to detect malicious file handling.
Adobe Animate 23.0.8 or later for the 23.x branch; Adobe Animate 24.0.5 or later for the 24.x branch
- 1. Close Adobe Animate if it is currently running
- 2. Open a web browser and navigate to the official Adobe download page at helpx.adobe.com
- 3. Download Adobe Animate version 23.0.8 (for users on 23.0.0-23.0.7) or version 24.0.5 or later (for users on 24.0.0-24.0.4)
- 4. Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen prompts to install the updated version
- 5. After installation, verify the version by opening Animate and checking Help > About Adobe Animate
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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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