CVE-2021-29098 HIGH

CVE-2021-29098: ArcGIS general raster security update: uninitialized pointer

Vendor Esri
Product ArcReader
Weakness CWE-824
Published March 25, 2021
Last update April 10, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2021 CVE published
April 10, 2025 Record updated