CVE-2021-21897
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CVE-2021-21897 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A code execution vulnerability exists in the DL_Dxf::handleLWPolylineData functionality of Ribbonsoft dxflib 3.17.0. A specially-crafted .dxf file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. EPSS estimates a 2.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A code execution vulnerability exists in the DL_Dxf::handleLWPolylineData functionality of Ribbonsoft dxflib 3.17.0. A specially-crafted .dxf file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ribbonsoft | Dxflib | 3.17.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1346Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1346Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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