CVE-2021-21949 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the JPEG-JFIF Scan header parser functionality of Accusoft ImageGear 19.10. A specially-crafted file can lead to an out-of-bounds write and potential code exectuion. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Published: 2022-04-14

Score: 8.8 High

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Accusoft

ImageGear

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`19.10`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:accusoft:imagegear:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-9120	An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the JPEG-JFIF Scan header parser functionality of Accusoft ImageGear 19.10. A specially-crafted file can lead to an out-of-bounds write and potential code exectuion. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00397.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1377

History

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Accusoft Imagegear

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published: 2022-04-14T19:56:03.853Z

Updated: 2025-04-15T19:08:27.417Z

Reserved: 2021-01-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-21949

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-04-14T20:15:08.560

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:49:18.097

Link: CVE-2021-21949

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-129

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