CVE-2021-28573: adobe animate Out-of-bounds Read
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-28573 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in adobe animate. EPSS estimates a 4.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 28-06-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Animate version 21.0.5 (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 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 versions- CVE.orgCNA4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
4.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.05% on 20-09-2026
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, ≤ 21.0.4 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≤ 20.5.1 | ≥ 21.0.0, ≤ 21.0.5
1 vendor · 1 product