Advisory Details

January 31st, 2022

Esri ArcReader PMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-22-145
ZDI-CAN-14439

CVE ID CVE-2021-29118
CVSS SCORE 3.3, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Esri
AFFECTED PRODUCTS ArcReader
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Esri ArcReader. 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 PMF files. Crafted data in a PMF file can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Esri has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-desktop/administration/arcreader-general-data-frame-security-update/
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2021-07-13 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2022-01-31 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Tran Van Khang - khangkito (VinCSS)
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