Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in OpenText Brava! Desktop
CVE-2021-31514

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Opentext
Status
Brava! Desktop
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 June 2021

Summary

A vulnerability in OpenText Brava! Desktop allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to improper validation of user-supplied data during CGM file parsing. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, as the target must either visit a malicious web page or open a malicious file. This flaw can lead to writing past an allocated buffer's end, enabling attackers to run code within the context of the affected process.

Affected Version(s)

Brava! Desktop Build 16.6.4.55

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-692/
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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

Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
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