First published: Fri Feb 18 2022(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley MicroStation CONNECT 10.16.0.80. 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 3DS files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15381.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Bentley Systems | ||
Bentley MicroStation | <10.16.02 | |
Bentley Systems | =10.16.0.80 | |
Bentley Systems | <10.16.02 |
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CVE-2021-46587 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
To mitigate CVE-2021-46587, update Bentley MicroStation CONNECT to the latest version provided by Bentley.
CVE-2021-46587 specifically affects Bentley MicroStation CONNECT version 10.16.0.80 and earlier versions.
CVE-2021-46587 requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a compromised file, to be exploited.
CVE-2021-46587 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected installations.