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CVE-2021-42266: Adobe Animate FLA File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-11-18 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-788

Description

Adobe Animate version 21.0.9 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious FLA file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected products

• Adobe Animate: through 21.0.9

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb21-105.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb21-105.html

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