CVE-2021-44422 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Crafted BMP files trigger heap-based buffer overflows in the Drawings SDK, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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-2021-44422?

CVE-2021-44422 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 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 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability exists when reading a BMP file using Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2022.12. Crafted data in a BMP file can trigger a write operation past the end of an allocated buffer, or lead to a heap-based buffer overflow. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opendesign Drawings Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44422?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44422 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-2021-44422 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4px7-qcwc-69rh.

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