CVE-2021-43280 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in the Drawings SDK allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious DWF 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-2021-43280?
CVE-2021-43280 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 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
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DWF file reading procedure in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2022.8. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data before copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43280?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opendesign Drawings Software Development Kit.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43280?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43280 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-2021-43280 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43280 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j54v-xxhq-f43f.