#VU29468 Out-of-bounds write in LEADTOOLS - CVE-2020-6089

Vulnerability identifier: #VU29468

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.3 [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:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6089

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
LEADTOOLS
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: LEAD Technologies, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in the ANI file format parser. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted ANI file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LEADTOOLS: 20

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External links
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1009

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.