#VU53896 Out-of-bounds read in Paint 3D - CVE-2021-31945
Published: June 8, 2021 / Updated: June 11, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53896
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31945
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Paint 3D
Paint 3D
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing GLB files in Paint 3D. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted GLB file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.