CVE-2021-31515 Memory corruption in Binary Ninja
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious BNDB files in Binary Ninja due to improper input validation.
- 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-2021-31515?
CVE-2021-31515 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Vector 35 Binary Ninja, published on 29 Jun 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
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Vector 35 Binary Ninja 2.3.2660 (Build ID 88f343c3). User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of BNDB files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-13668.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31515?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vector35 Binary Ninja.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31515?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31515 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-2021-31515 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31515 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vector 35 Binary Ninja
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7x6r-gj6g-8x5m.