CVE-2021-21074: adobe animate Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.1v3.0HighModified
Published 12-03-2021Last modified 23-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-21074 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in adobe animate. EPSS estimates a 3.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
3.54%
0%100%
Low · +0.35 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Animate version 21.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.35 pp
From 3.19% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe1 product
- animate≥ unspecified, ≤ 21.0.3 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≤ 21.0.3
1 vendor · 1 product