CVE-2020-6099 Memory corruption in BIMx Desktop Viewer
A heap buffer overflow in Graphisoft BIMx Desktop Viewer allows remote code execution via a specially crafted file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-6099?
CVE-2020-6099 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Graphisoft BIMx Desktop Viewer, published on 18 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the file format parsing functionality of Graphisoft BIMx Desktop Viewer 2019.2.2328. A specially crafted file can cause a heap buffer overflow resulting in a code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6099?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Graphisoft Bimx Desktop Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6099?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6099 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-6099 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-6099 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g8j-9jf2-66wx.