How severe is CVE-2021-44045?

CVE-2021-44045 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-44045 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44045?

CVE-2021-44045 affects Opendesign Drawings Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44045?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-44045 published?

CVE-2021-44045 was published on 2021-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44045

CVE-2021-44045 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opendesign Drawings Sdk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Opendesign Drawings Sdk
Published: 2021-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists when reading a DGN file using Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2022.11. The specific issue exists within the parsing of DGN files. Crafted data in a DGN file and lack of proper validation for the XFAT sectors count can trigger a write operation past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44045?: An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists when reading a DGN file using Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2022.11. The specific issue exists within the parsing of DGN files. Crafted data in a DGN file and lack of proper validation for the XFAT sectors count can trigger a write operation past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
How severe is CVE-2021-44045?: CVE-2021-44045 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-44045 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-44045?: CVE-2021-44045 affects Opendesign Drawings Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44045?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-44045 published?: CVE-2021-44045 was published on 2021-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisories

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opendesign:drawings_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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