Character Animator
CVE-2021-36001
LOW
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from Vendor (adobe) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: adobe
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Adobe Character Animator version 4.2 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose arbitrary memory information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
AnalysisAI
Adobe Character Animator version 4.2 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. Adobe Character Animator version 4.2 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose arbitrary memory information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Affected products include: Adobe Character Animator. Version information: version 4.2.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.
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View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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