CVE-2021-30498

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.35%

Last modified

CVE-2021-30498 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in libcaca. A heap buffer overflow in export.c in function export_tga might lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in libcaca. A heap buffer overflow in export.c in function export_tga might lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.35%

68.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
Libcaca ProjectLibcaca0.99Beta14
FedoraprojectFedora34
FedoraprojectFedora35
FedoraprojectFedora36

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-30498?
A flaw was found in libcaca. A heap buffer overflow in export.c in function export_tga might lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.
How severe is CVE-2021-30498?
CVE-2021-30498 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30498?
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