CVE-2021-31479

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 initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-12634.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:opentext:brava\!_desktop:16.6.3.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Jun 2021, 20:35

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 6.8
v3 : 7.8
CPE cpe:2.3:a:opentext:brava\!_desktop:16.6.3.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References (N/A) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-619/ - (N/A) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-619/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

15 Jun 2021, 20:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-824
Summary 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 initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-12634. 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 initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-12634.

15 Jun 2021, 19:34

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-06-15 19:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 21:47


NVD link : CVE-2021-31479

Mitre link : CVE-2021-31479

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-31479


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Products Affected

opentext

  • brava\!_desktop
CWE
CWE-824

Access of Uninitialized Pointer