CVE-2021-31315 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in Telegram's rlottie library allows remote attackers to execute code or read memory via malicious animated stickers.

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
Available

What is CVE-2021-31315?

CVE-2021-31315 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 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

Telegram Android <7.1.0 (2090), Telegram iOS <7.1, and Telegram macOS <7.1 are affected by a Stack Based Overflow in the blit function of their custom fork of the rlottie library. A remote attacker might be able to access Telegram's stack memory out-of-bounds on a victim device via a malicious animated sticker.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31315?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Telegram Telegram.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31315?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-31315 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31315 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-85m7-hcp4-g8x4, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-31315.

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