CVE-2021-34918 Memory corruption in View
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious JP2 files in Bentley View.
- 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-2021-34918?
CVE-2021-34918 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Bentley Bentley View, published on 13 Jan 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
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley View 10.15.0.75. 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 JP2 files. Crafted data in a JP2 file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14896.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34918?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Bentley Bentley View, Bentley Microstation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34918?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34918 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-2021-34918 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34918 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Bentley Bentley View
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m32-fvgr-8w4g.