Oxford Instruments Imaris Viewer Out-of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in Oxford Instruments Imaris Viewer, specifically within the parsing of IMS files. This issue arises from inadequate validation of user-supplied data, leading to a write operation that exceeds the boundaries of an allocated data structure. As a result, remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected installations. Exploitation of this vulnerability requires user interaction, as the target must open a malicious IMS file.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution on the affected system, with the executed code running in the context of the current process.

Remediation

Given the nature of the vulnerability, the recommended mitigation strategy is to limit interaction with the product.