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Out-of-bounds Read in Adobe Animate (CVE-2025-54269)

IdentifiersCVE-2025-54269CWE-125· Out-of-bounds Read

CVE-2025-54269 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Animate versions 23.0.13, 24.0.10, and earlier. The flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious file that, when opened by a victim, triggers an out-of-bounds memory read, potentially exposing sensitive information stored in memory. The vulnerability requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file, and may result in memory disclosure.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can lead to exposure of sensitive information from memory, potentially compromising confidentiality. While the vulnerability is not directly associated with code execution, the memory disclosure could facilitate further attacks or information gathering.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Ensure all installations of Adobe Animate are updated to the latest versions (23.0.15 or 24.0.12). Avoid opening untrusted or suspicious Animate files. Enterprises should deploy updates centrally using the Admin Console.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Update Adobe Animate to version 23.0.15 (2023) or 24.0.12 (2024) for Windows and macOS, as provided by Adobe. Patches are available via the Creative Cloud Desktop app and the Adobe Admin Console for enterprises.
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