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 JT 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-15382.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Bentley MicroStation | <10.16.02 | |
Bentley MicroStation CONNECT | =10.16.0.80 | |
Bentley View | <10.16.02 | |
Bentley MicroStation CONNECT |
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CVE-2021-46588 is considered critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
To mitigate CVE-2021-46588, update Bentley MicroStation CONNECT to a version beyond 10.16.0.80.
CVE-2021-46588 affects Bentley MicroStation CONNECT version 10.16.0.80 and earlier versions of Bentley MicroStation and Bentley View.
Yes, exploiting CVE-2021-46588 requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
CVE-2021-46588 is a remote code execution vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers.