How CVE-2025-27202 Works
Adobe Animate versions 24.0.7, 23.0.10, and earlier contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing maliciously crafted project files. Due to improper memory boundary checks, the software reads data beyond the allocated buffer, potentially exposing sensitive memory contents. Attackers can exploit this to bypass ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) by analyzing memory layouts. Successful exploitation requires user interaction—opening a malicious `.fla` or `.xfl` file. The vulnerability has critical severity due to potential information disclosure and ASLR bypass, facilitating further attacks.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: Adobe Animate
Version: ≤24.0.7, ≤23.0.10
Vulnerability: Out-of-Bounds Read
Severity: Critical
Date: 04/15/2025
What Undercode Say:
Analytics:
- Attack Vector: Local (User-assisted)
- Impact: Memory disclosure, ASLR bypass
- Exploitability: Moderate (requires social engineering)
Exploitation Commands:
1. Craft malicious `.fla` file with oversized payload:
with open("exploit.fla", "wb") as f:
f.write(b"\x41" 0x1000) Trigger OOB read
2. Use a debugger to analyze memory leaks:
gdb --args animate exploit.fla
Detection & Mitigation:
1. Check installed version:
animate --version
2. Apply Adobe’s patch (≥24.0.8, ≥23.0.11).
- Restrict execution of untrusted Animate files via Group Policy (Windows):
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Animate" -Name "BlockUntrustedFiles" -Value 1
Memory Protection (Linux/macOS):
Enable ASLR strict mode (Linux) echo 2 | sudo tee /proc/sys/kernel/randomize_va_space
Sample Detection Script (Python):
import os
def check_animate_version():
vulnerable_versions = ["24.0.7", "23.0.10"]
current_ver = os.popen("animate --version").read().strip()
return current_ver in vulnerable_versions
Workaround:
- Disable Animate’s auto-open feature:
{ "settings": { "auto_open": false } } Edit preferences.json
References:
- Adobe Security Bulletin
- NVD CVE-2025-27202
Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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