CVE-2021-40418CWE-457

When parsing a file that is submitted to the DPDecoder service as a job, the R3D SDK will mistakenly skip over the assignment of a property containing an…

Critical · published December 22, 2021

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
18%
Percentile
97.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A mishap in the R3D SDK could let attackers take control by simply parsing a crafted video file! 🔥 Think of it as a chef skipping a critical step in a recipe — when the dish is served, it might just blow up in the kitchen! This vulnerability allows uninitialized properties to create chaos when the object is destroyed, similar to a kitchen disaster resulting from missing ingredients. An attacker could exploit this critical flaw to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to complete compromise of the application! This could mean unauthorized access, data theft, or even system takeover, making it an absolute nightmare for anyone relying on the R3D SDK.

Put simply

Think of it as a chef skipping a critical step in a recipe — when the dish is served, it might just blow up in the kitchen! This vulnerability allows uninitialized properties to create chaos when the object is destroyed, similar to a kitchen disaster resulting from missing ingredients. When the DPDecoder service parses a job file, it neglects to initialize a critical property. This oversight allows a dereference of an arbitrary pointer upon object destruction, resulting in code execution in the app's context.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this critical flaw to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to complete compromise of the application! This could mean unauthorized access, data theft, or even system takeover, making it an absolute nightmare for anyone relying on the R3D SDK. To guard against this vulnerability, ensure you upgrade to the patched version of the R3D SDK as soon as possible. Review your application’s use of the SDK and implement additional checks for UUID-related properties to strengthen security. You've got this! By taking action now, you can protect your application and keep those pesky attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.17945 · 97.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-457 · Use of Uninitialized Variable
Published
2021-12-22T18:07Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 DEC 18:07Z
    When parsing a file that is submitted to the DPDecoder service as a job, the R3D SDK will mistakenly skip over the assignment of a property containing an…
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