CVE-2021-26635 Bandisoft ARK Library buffer overflow vulnerability
A stack buffer overflow in the Bandisoft ARK library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via manipulated file offsets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-26635?
CVE-2021-26635 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Bandisoft International Inc. ark library, published on 1 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In the code that verifies the file size in the ark library, it is possible to manipulate the offset read from the target file due to the wrong use of the data type. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a stack buffer overflow and as a result, perform an attack such as remote code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26635?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bandisoft Ark Library.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26635?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26635 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-2021-26635 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26635 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Bandisoft International Inc. ark library
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q857-c59w-xm8f.