#VU67710 Heap-based buffer overflow in GDAL - CVE-2021-45943

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#VU67710 Heap-based buffer overflow in GDAL - CVE-2021-45943

Published: September 28, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU67710
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-2021-45943
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GDAL
Software vendor:
gdal.org

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 PCIDSK::CPCIDSKFile::ReadFromFile() function in frmts/pcidsk/sdk/segment/cpcidskbinarysegment.cpp. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, 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 update from vendor's website.

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