CVE-2021-43390 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write in the Drawings SDK allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted DGN 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-2021-43390?

CVE-2021-43390 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

An Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability exists when reading a DGN file using Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2022.11. The specific issue exists within the parsing of DGN files. Crafted data in a DGN file and lack of proper validation of input data can trigger a write operation past the end of an allocated 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-2021-43390?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opendesign Drawings Software Development Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43390?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43390 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-2021-43390 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43390 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6c82-vjcw-p9xg.

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