SB2020090405 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Accusoft ImageGear



SB2020090405 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Accusoft ImageGear

Published: September 4, 2020 Updated: March 2, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2020090405
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Type conversion (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6151)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a memory corruption in the TIFF "handle_COMPRESSION_PACKBITS" functionality. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system. 


2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6152)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in the DICOM "parse_dicom_meta_info" functionality. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted file, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.