ArcGIS general raster security update: use-after-free
CVE-2021-29096

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Esri

Status
Arcreader
Arcgis Desktop
Arcgis Engine
Arcgis Desktop Background Geoprocessing
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2021

What is CVE-2021-29096?

A use-after-free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcReader, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Engine 10.8.1 (and earlier) and ArcGIS Pro 2.7 (and earlier) allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Affected Version(s)

ArcGIS Desktop Background Geoprocessing x86 Windows All < 10.9.0

ArcGIS Desktop x86 Windows All < 10.9.0

ArcGIS Engine Background Geoprocessing x64 Linux All < 10.9.0

References

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis/administ...
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-370/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.