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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libcaca Project | Libcaca | 0.99 | Beta14 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 | — |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1948675Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/cacalabs/libcaca/issues/53Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6WFGYICNTMNDNMDDUV4G2RYFB5HNJCOV/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PC7EGOEQ5C4OD66ZUJJIIYEXBTZOCMZX/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZSBCRN6EGQJUVOSD4OEEQ6XORHEM2CUL/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1948675Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/cacalabs/libcaca/issues/53Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6WFGYICNTMNDNMDDUV4G2RYFB5HNJCOV/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PC7EGOEQ5C4OD66ZUJJIIYEXBTZOCMZX/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZSBCRN6EGQJUVOSD4OEEQ6XORHEM2CUL/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2021-30498?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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