HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2021-29098

Multiple uninitialized pointer vulnerabilities when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcReader, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Engine 10.8.1 (and earlier) and ArcGIS Pro 2.7 (and earlier) allow an una...

Vulnerability Description

Multiple uninitialized pointer vulnerabilities when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcReader, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Engine 10.8.1 (and earlier) and ArcGIS Pro 2.7 (and earlier) allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
EsriArcgis Engine<= 10.8.1
EsriArcgis Pro<= 2.7
EsriArcmap<= 10.8.1
EsriArcreader<= 10.8.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-29098?

CVE-2021-29098 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Multiple uninitialized pointer vulnerabilities when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcReader, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Engine 10.8.1 (and earlier) and ArcGIS Pro 2.7 (and earlier) allow an una...

How severe is CVE-2021-29098?

CVE-2021-29098 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-29098?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Esri Arcgis Engine, Esri Arcgis Pro, Esri Arcmap, Esri Arcreader.