CVE-2021-31478

High

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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-12633.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductOpentext Brava\! Desktop
PublishedJun 15, 2021
First seenJun 15, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
opentext brava\!_desktop16.6.3.84—

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CVE-2021-31478 · Opentext Brava\! Desktop · Dark Radar