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Advisory Published

CVE-2021-46626: Bentley View J2K File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Fri Feb 18 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 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-15456.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-46626?

    The severity of CVE-2021-46626 is considered high due to the possibility of remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-46626?

    To fix CVE-2021-46626, users should upgrade to Bentley View or MicroStation versions above 10.16.02.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2021-46626?

    CVE-2021-46626 affects Bentley View versions up to 10.16.02 and Bentley MicroStation of the same version range.

  • Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2021-46626?

    Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2021-46626 as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-46626?

    CVE-2021-46626 is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability.

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