Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Studio Photo - CVE-2021-31436
Published: April 20, 2021 / Updated: April 27, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52359
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31436
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the handling of SGI files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SGI file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Foxit Studio Photo
How to mitigate CVE-2021-31436
Install updates from vendor's website.
Foxit Studio Photo - update to 3.6.6.934