CVE-2021-21898
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CVE-2021-21898 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A code execution vulnerability exists in the dwgCompressor::decompress18() functionality of LibreCad libdxfrw 2.2.0-rc2-19-ge02f3580. A specially-crafted .dwg file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. EPSS estimates a 2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A code execution vulnerability exists in the dwgCompressor::decompress18() functionality of LibreCad libdxfrw 2.2.0-rc2-19-ge02f3580. A specially-crafted .dwg file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Librecad | Libdxfrw | 2.2.0-rc2-19-ge02f3580 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1349Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5077Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1349Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5077Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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