CVE-2023-22246
📛 CVE Title
Adobe Animate FLA files Use After Free Arbitrary code execution
Description
Adobe Animate versions 22.0.8 (and earlier) and 23.0.0 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- adobe
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-416 - Reserved
- 2022-12-19
- Published
- 2023-02-17 01:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2025-03-05 20:25 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/22xxx/CVE-2023-22246.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2023-22246 — Adobe Animate FLA files Use After Free Arbitrary code execution
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2023-26410 - Assigner
- adobe
- Published
- Feb 17, 2023, 12:00:00 AM
- Updated
- Mar 5, 2025, 7:25:29 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.3300
- Vendors
- Adobe
- Products
-
Animate (unspecified ≤None)Animate (unspecified ≤22.0.8)Animate (unspecified ≤23.0.0)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-c3hq-rv6c-mgwh
ENISA description: Adobe Animate versions 22.0.8 (and earlier) and 23.0.0 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Animate |
unspecified (affected),
unspecified (affected),
unspecified (affected)
|
— |
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-22246 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-26410 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb23-15.html rapid7:helpx.adobe.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22246 rapid7:www.cve.org
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web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
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web:support.servicenow.com
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2026-06-04 22:48 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-06-04 22:48 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Security Patch Update contains 35 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Security Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at May 2026 Critical Security Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-06-04 22:48 UTC -
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2026-06-04 22:48 UTC -
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2026-06-04 22:48 UTC -
web:www.nist.gov
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2026-05-22 05:48 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 05:48 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE -2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.
2026-05-22 05:48 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
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2026-05-22 05:48 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
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2026-05-22 05:48 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.
2026-05-22 05:48 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 05:48 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 79 flaws, including 2 publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-22 05:48 UTC -
web:www.cisecurity.org
<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...
2026-05-22 05:48 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
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2026-05-22 05:48 UTC
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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2023-22246.json.
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