Use-After-Free Vulnerability in lib3mf Affects 3MF Consortium Products
CVE-2021-21772
8.1HIGH
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2021-21772?
A use-after-free vulnerability found in the NMR::COpcPackageReader::releaseZIP() functionality of lib3mf could allow an attacker to exploit this issue through specially crafted 3MF files. By providing a malicious file, an attacker can trigger this vulnerability, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution. The risk associated with this flaw emphasizes the importance of applying necessary security patches and maintaining cybersecurity hygiene.
Affected Version(s)
3MF 3MF Consortium lib3mf 2.0.0
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.