Type Confusion in Brava! Desktop - CVE-2021-31480
Published: June 4, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53807
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31480
CWE-ID: CWE-843
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 type confusion error when parsing DXF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted DXF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Brava! Desktop
How to mitigate CVE-2021-31480
Install updates from vendor's website.
Brava! Desktop - update to 6.6.4.114