Use-after-free in Drawings SDK - CVE-2021-32944
Published: June 9, 2021 / Updated: February 13, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53971
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2021-32944
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Open Design Alliance
Affected software:
Drawings SDK
Drawings SDK
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the DGN file-reading procedure. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-32944
Install updates from vendor's website.