CVE-2021-29095 (GCVE-0-2021-29095)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-03-25 20:34 – Updated: 2024-09-16 21:02
VLAI
Title
ArcGIS Server image service and raster analytics security update: uninitialized pointer
Summary
Multiple uninitialized pointer vulnerabilities when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcGIS Server 10.8.1 (and earlier) allows an authenticated attacker with specialized permissions to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the service account.
Severity
6.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-824 - Access of Uninitialized Pointer
Assigner
Esri CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 65/100 over 29 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Esri ArcGIS Server Affected: 10.8.1 , < 10.9 (custom)
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Date Public
2021-03-16 00:00
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