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CVE-2021-42272: Adobe Animate GIF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.7% 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-787

Description

Adobe Animate version 21.0.9 (and earlier) are 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 GIF file.

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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