CVE-2021-46622: Bentley MicroStation CONNECT J2K File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Feb 18, 2022
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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 J2K images. Crafted data in a J2K image can trigger a read 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-15416.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley MicroStation CONNECT. 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 images. Crafted data in a J2K image can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ZDI

Affected Software

4 affected components
Bentley MicroStation CONNECT
Bentley MicroStation<10.16.02
Bentley MicroStation CONNECT<=10.16.0.80
Bentley View<10.16.02

Event History

Feb 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 21, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·02:31 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of the Bentley MicroStation CONNECT vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of the Bentley MicroStation CONNECT vulnerability is CVE-2021-46622.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-46622?

CVE-2021-46622 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.

3

How does the Bentley MicroStation CONNECT vulnerability allow remote code execution?

The Bentley MicroStation CONNECT vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting an out-of-bounds read when parsing J2K files.

4

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-46622?

CVE-2021-46622 affects Bentley MicroStation CONNECT version 10.16.0.80.

5

How can the Bentley MicroStation CONNECT vulnerability be exploited?

To exploit the Bentley MicroStation CONNECT vulnerability, the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

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