Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in OpenText Brava! Desktop
CVE-2021-31503

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Opentext
Status
Brava! Desktop
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 August 2021

Summary

This vulnerability in OpenText Brava! Desktop affects installations where the parsing of IGS files is improperly handled, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious web page or opening a compromised file. Due to a failure to initialize a pointer correctly, attackers can leverage this flaw to execute code within the context of the affected process.

Affected Version(s)

Brava! Desktop Build 16.6.3.84 (package 16.6.3.134)

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-645/
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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

Credit

rgod
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