Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU46279

#VU46279 Type conversion in ImageGear - CVE-2020-6151

Published: September 4, 2020 / Updated: March 2, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU46279

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6151

CWE-ID: CWE-704

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
ImageGear

Software vendor:
Accusoft Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a memory corruption in the TIFF "handle_COMPRESSION_PACKBITS" functionality. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

External links

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1095