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CVE-2021-28621

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 3.20%

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CVE-2021-28621 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Animate version 21.0.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. EPSS estimates a 3.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Animate version 21.0.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.20%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAnimate<= 21.0.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28621?
Adobe Animate version 21.0.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.
How severe is CVE-2021-28621?
CVE-2021-28621 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28621?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST