#VU56656 Heap-based buffer overflow in SVG Native Viewer - CVE-2021-39823

 

#VU56656 Heap-based buffer overflow in SVG Native Viewer - CVE-2021-39823

Published: September 16, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU56656
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2021-39823
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SVG Native Viewer
Software vendor:
Adobe

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing SVG files. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted SVG file 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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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