7.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2021-34915: Bentley View J2K File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Thu Jan 13 2022(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley View 10.15.0.75. 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 J2K files. Crafted data in a J2K file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14893.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Bentley View<10.16.02
Bentley MicroStation<10.16.02
Bentley Systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-34915?

    CVE-2021-34915 is considered to have a critical severity rating due to its ability to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-34915?

    To fix CVE-2021-34915, users should update Bentley View and MicroStation to versions greater than 10.16.02.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-34915?

    CVE-2021-34915 affects installations of Bentley View 10.15.0.75 and Bentley MicroStation versions prior to 10.16.02.

  • What type of attack exploits CVE-2021-34915?

    CVE-2021-34915 can be exploited through user interaction, requiring the target to visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

  • What impact does CVE-2021-34915 have on users?

    The impact of CVE-2021-34915 could result in unauthorized remote code execution on the affected systems.

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