CVE-2021-29096: ArcGIS general raster security update: use-after-free
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-29096 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Use After Free vulnerability in esri arcgis desktop. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 25-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability 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) allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.58%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.06 pp
From 1.52% on 26-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Esri7 products
- arcgis desktop≥ All, < 10.9.0
- arcgis desktop background geoprocessing≥ All, < 10.9.0
- arcgis_engine≥ All, < 10.9.0 | ≤ 10.8.1
- arcgis engine background geoprocessing≥ All, < 10.9.0
- arcgis_pro≤ 2.7
1 vendor · 7 products
References
2 links- www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis/administration/security-advisory-general-raster/X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory