CVE-2021-28302

Name: CVE-2021-28302
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-12T15:15:14.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-28302 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A stack overflow in pupnp before version 1.14.5 can cause the denial of service through the Parser_parseDocument() function. ixmlNode_free() will release a child node recursively, which will consume stack space and lead to a crash.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack overflow in pupnp before version 1.14.5 can cause the denial of service through the Parser_parseDocument() function. ixmlNode_free() will release a child node recursively, which will consume stack space and lead to a crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pupnp Project	Pupnp	< 1.14.5

References

https://github.com/pupnp/pupnp/issues/249Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pupnp/pupnp/releases/tag/release-1.14.5Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pupnp/pupnp/issues/249Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pupnp/pupnp/releases/tag/release-1.14.5Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 12, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28302?

How severe is CVE-2021-28302?

CVE-2021-28302 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28302?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST