Remote code execution in Adobe DNG SDK

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU4

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4167

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error in Adobe DNG SDK. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause memory corruption via unspecified vectors.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install the latest version 1.4 (2016 release)

Adobe DNG Software Development Kit (SDK) users can download the updated version via the following download page (https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/dng/dng_sdk.html). To confirm the installed version is the latest available, users can verify that the included ReadMe.txt file has a creation date of Thursday, ‎May ‎5, ‎2016.

Vulnerable software versions External links

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dng-sdk/apsb16-19.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.