CVE-2024-52990
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 23.0.8, 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.
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 versions 23.0.8, 24.0.5 and earlier contain a buffer underflow vulnerability where parsing a maliciously crafted file allows an attacker to manipulate memory beyond buffer boundaries, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution with the current user's privileges.
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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, < 23.0.9>= 24.0.0, < 24.0.6CVSS 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 installationOpen Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or right-click the Animate shortcut and select 'Open file location' to find the executable. The application is typically installed in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Animate 2024 or similar.Affected if Adobe Animate is installed on the system
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Determine installed version numberRight-click the Animate executable (animate.exe) in the installation folder, select Properties, then look at the Details tab for the Product Version field. Alternatively, launch Animate and go to Help > About Adobe Animate.Affected if The version displayed is 23.0.0 through 23.0.8, or 24.0.0 through 24.0.5 (i.e., falls within >= 23.0.0, < 23.0.9 or >= 24.0.0, < 24.0.6)
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Confirm file parsing is the attack vectorThis vulnerability is triggered specifically when Animate parses a maliciously crafted .anme, .fla, or other Animate project file. Check whether users have the ability to import or open files from untrusted sources.Affected if Users can open or import Animate project files from untrusted or unknown sources without verification
A user is affected if Adobe Animate version 23.0.0-23.0.8 or 24.0.0-24.0.5 is installed and the application can be used to open untrusted Animate 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 · scoped23.0.924.0.6
Update Adobe Animate to version 24.0.6 or later (or the corresponding patched version for the 23.x branch). Avoid opening untrusted or unexpected Animate files from unknown sources.
Adobe Animate 23.0.9 or later for 23.x line; Adobe Animate 24.0.6 or later for 24.x line
- Identify the currently installed Adobe Animate version (Help > About Adobe Animate)
- If using Animate 23.x line (versions 23.0.0 through 23.0.8), upgrade to version 23.0.9 or later
- If using Animate 24.x line (versions 24.0.0 through 24.0.5), upgrade to version 24.0.6 or later
- Download the fixed version from the official Adobe website or through the Creative Cloud desktop application
- Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version number after installation
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-2024-52990 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.
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- 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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