Heap-based buffer overflow in Manage Engine Asset Explorer Agent - CVE-2021-20109
Published: July 21, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55150
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20109
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Zoho Corporation
Affected software:
Manage Engine Asset Explorer Agent
Manage Engine Asset Explorer Agent
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-20109
Install update from vendor's website.