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TI-2021-10003 Aliases CVE-2021-29117GHSA-m9jh-c36p-x9mj

arcreader use-after-free

Priority LOW 36CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcReader 10.8.1 (and earlier) allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00443 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed ArcReader (Esri): 10.8.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
EsriArcReaderAll to before 10.8.210.8.2Patch availableCNA
  • ArcReader VendorEsri Affected All to before 10.8.2 Fixed in 10.8.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcreader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 10.8.1VulnerableEsri
  • cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcreader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.8.1 Vulnerable ·Esri

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA ArcReader (Esri) Fixed in 10.8.2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Esri ArcReader 10.8.2

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-10004 Esri ArcReader PMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure VulnerabilityPriority LOW 25
    • TI-2021-09998 Esri ArcReader PMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure VulnerabilityPriority LOW 25
    Show all 3 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-29117
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9jh-c36p-x9mj

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-09985 ArcGIS general raster security update: uninitialized pointer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-09984 ArcGIS general raster security update: buffer overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-09983 ArcGIS general raster security update: use-after-free CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-10004 Esri ArcReader PMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2021-09998 Esri ArcReader PMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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