Buffer overflow in TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows - CVE-2021-34859
Published: September 29, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56913
CSH Severity: 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-2021-34859
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows
TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows
Software vendor:
TeamViewer
TeamViewer
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the parsing of TVS files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.