CVE-2021-31493
CVE-2021-31493
In short
OpenText Brava! Desktop contains a flaw in how it processes DXF files that can allow an attacker to crash the application or run malicious code if a user opens a specially crafted file. This happens because the software doesn't properly check the file contents before processing them.
Technical detail
A buffer overflow vulnerability in DXF file parsing within OpenText Brava! Desktop 16.6.3.84 allows remote code execution when a user opens a malicious DXF file. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation of user-supplied data, resulting in memory corruption that can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code within the application's process context.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of OpenText Brava! Desktop 16.6.3.84. 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 DXF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-13304.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
OpenText · Brava! DesktopWant to know if your infrastructure is exposed to this?
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