CVE-2022-30664
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2022-30664 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Animate that allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file. This affects users running Adobe Animate version 22.0.5 or earlier. Successful exploitation gives attackers the same privileges as the current user.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Animate
📦 What is this software?
Animate by Adobe
Animate by Adobe
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining full control of the user's system and potentially moving laterally within the network.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or persistent backdoor installation on the affected system.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper application sandboxing and user privilege restrictions, though user data could still be compromised.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file). No public exploit code available at disclosure time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 22.0.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb22-24.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Adobe Creative Cloud application. 2. Navigate to 'Apps' tab. 3. Find Adobe Animate and click 'Update'. 4. Alternatively, download latest version from Adobe website. 5. Restart computer after installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable automatic file opening
allConfigure system to not automatically open downloaded files and require explicit user action
Application sandboxing
allRun Adobe Animate in restricted environment/sandbox to limit potential damage
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict user privileges to standard user accounts (not administrator)
- Implement application allowlisting to prevent execution of unauthorized files
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Adobe Animate version via Help > About Adobe Animate. If version is 22.0.5 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
On Windows: Check program version in Control Panel > Programs. On macOS: Check via Finder > Applications > Adobe Animate > Get Info.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify Adobe Animate version is 22.0.6 or later via Help > About Adobe Animate.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected process creation from Adobe Animate
- File access to unusual locations by animate.exe
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from Adobe Animate to suspicious IPs
- DNS requests for known malicious domains
SIEM Query:
process_name:"animate.exe" AND (parent_process:explorer.exe OR cmd.exe OR powershell.exe)