CVE-2021-40763 Adobe Character Animator Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious WAF file in Adobe Character Animator.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-40763?
CVE-2021-40763 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Character Animator (Preview 4), published on 16 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Character Animator version 4.4 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a WAF file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40763?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Character Animator.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40763?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40763 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-40763 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40763 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Character Animator (Preview 4)
- CVE-2022-34241 Adobe Character Animator SVG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-34242 Adobe Character Animator SVG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-28819 Adobe Character Animator SVG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-40764 Adobe Character Animator Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution
- CVE-2021-40765 Adobe Character Animator Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rw7m-53x4-4gv3.