#VU60850 Off-by-one in ImageGear - CVE-2021-21938

 

#VU60850 Off-by-one in ImageGear - CVE-2021-21938

Published: February 24, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60850
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2021-21938
CWE-ID: CWE-193
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 target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an off-by-one error in the Palette box parser functionality. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trigger an off-by-one error 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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