Out-of-bounds write in Open Design Alliance Drawings Explorer

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU59653

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44048

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the parsing of TIF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted TIF file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Drawings Explorer: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:open_design_alliance:drawings_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisories
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1339/

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.