CVE-2021-32288: High severity nokia heif vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in heif through v3.6.2. A global-buffer-overflow exists in the function HevcDecoderConfigurationRecord::getPicHeight() located in hevcdecoderconfigrecord.cpp. It allows an attacker to cause code Execution.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nokia Heif<=3.6.2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/nokiatech/heif/issues/87

Event History

Sep 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:26 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-32288?

CVE-2021-32288 is a vulnerability discovered in heif software through version 3.6.2, which allows an attacker to cause code execution.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-32288?

CVE-2021-32288 has a severity score of 7.8 out of 10, indicating a high severity.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-32288?

The vulnerability affects Nokia Heif software version up to and including 3.6.2.

4

How can an attacker exploit the CVE-2021-32288 vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit the CVE-2021-32288 vulnerability to perform a global buffer overflow in the HevcDecoderConfigurationRecord::getPicHeight() function, leading to code execution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32288?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-32288 on the following link: https://github.com/nokiatech/heif/issues/87

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