CVE-2024-20797
📋 TL;DR
Adobe Animate versions 23.0.4, 24.0.1 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when processing malicious files. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. Users who open untrusted Animate files are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Animate
📦 What is this software?
Animate by Adobe
Animate by Adobe
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise via arbitrary code execution with user privileges, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement.
Likely Case
Limited impact through user-level code execution, possibly stealing local files or installing malware.
If Mitigated
No impact if users don't open untrusted files or if application is patched.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file). No public exploit code available at time of advisory.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Update to Animate 24.0.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb24-26.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Adobe Animate. 2. Go to Help > Check for Updates. 3. Follow prompts to install update. 4. Restart Animate after installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable automatic file opening
allConfigure system to not automatically open Animate files from untrusted sources.
Use application control
allRestrict execution of Animate to trusted locations only.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file handling policies to prevent opening untrusted Animate files.
- Use endpoint protection with file reputation checking for .fla and other Animate file formats.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Animate version via Help > About Adobe Animate. If version is 23.0.4 or earlier, or 24.0.1 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
On Windows: Check via Help > About. On macOS: Adobe Animate > About Adobe AnimateVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 24.0.2 or later after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Animate crash logs with memory access violations
- Unexpected Animate processes spawning child processes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from Animate process
SIEM Query:
Process creation where parent process contains 'Animate' AND child process is not typical for Animate workflow