CVE-2021-21773: High severity accusoft imagegear vulnerability
Published Mar 31, 2021
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An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the TIFF header count-processing functionality of Accusoft ImageGear 19.8. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Accusoft ImageGear=19.8
Event History
Mar 31, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-21773.
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What is the severity of CVE-2021-21773?
The severity of CVE-2021-21773 is high.
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What is the affected software?
The affected software is AccuSoft ImageGear 19.8.
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How does this vulnerability occur?
This vulnerability occurs due to an out-of-bounds write in the TIFF header count-processing functionality of AccuSoft ImageGear 19.8.
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How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted malformed file, triggering memory corruption.