CVE-2021-43280: Open Design Alliance (ODA) Drawings Explorer DWF File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Nov 14, 2021
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Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DWF file reading procedure in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2022.8. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data before copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Open Design Alliance (ODA) Drawings Explorer. 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 DWF files. Crafted data in a DWF 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.

ZDI

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Open Design Alliance (ODA) Drawings Explorer. 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 DWF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ZDI

Affected Software

2 affected components
Opendesign Drawings Software Development Kit<2022.8
Open Design Alliance (ODA) Drawings Explorer

Event History

Nov 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:58 PM
Description
Mar 25, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·01:06 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-43280.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-43280?

The severity level of CVE-2021-43280 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How does this vulnerability impact Open Design Alliance (ODA) Drawings Explorer?

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Open Design Alliance (ODA) Drawings Explorer.

4

Is user interaction required to exploit this vulnerability?

Yes, user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. The target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

5

Are there any references available for this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find the references for this vulnerability at the following links: [Link 1](https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisories), [Link 2](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1340/), [Link 3](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1341/)

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