#VU75887 Heap-based buffer overflow in autotrace - CVE-2022-32323

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75887

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [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-2022-32323

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
autotrace
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: autotrace

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 ReadImage() function in input-bmp.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted image data to the application, trigger a 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

autotrace: 0.26 - 0.31.9

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External links
https://github.com/autotrace/autotrace/commit/2b44c173027736c64b3f379bd154c41bab745423
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UKZPC4WCDOJ7BPJOMZ46AV27RCABZRYA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4CZVCQH4L7KC5GXLU6SCESXR5TGSKQ2H/

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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.