CVE-2021-29098 ArcGIS general raster security update: uninitialized pointer
Uninitialized pointer vulnerabilities in Esri ArcGIS products allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted files.
- 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-2021-29098?
CVE-2021-29098 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Esri ArcGIS Desktop, published on 25 Mar 2021. 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
Multiple uninitialized pointer vulnerabilities when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcReader, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Engine 10.8.1 (and earlier) and ArcGIS Pro 2.7 (and earlier) allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Weakness: CWE-824
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29098?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Esri Arcgis Engine, Esri Arcgis Pro, Esri Arcmap, Esri Arcreader.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29098 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-2021-29098 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29098 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Esri ArcGIS Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5gqj-6vcf-6f45.