CVE-2021-43280

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DWF file reading procedure in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2022.8. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data before copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.40% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory opendesign.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43280?
CVE-2021-43280 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-43280?
To fix CVE-2021-43280, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-43280 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-43280 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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