CVE-2021-32436

Name: CVE-2021-32436
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-10T17:42:14.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-32436 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read in the function write_title() in subs.c of abcm2ps v8.14.11 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds read in the function write_title() in subs.c of abcm2ps v8.14.11 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Abcm2ps Project	Abcm2ps	8.14.11
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/leesavide/abcm2ps/commit/2f56e1179cab6affeb8afa9d6c324008fe40d8e3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/leesavide/abcm2ps/issues/85Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00015.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6333SXWMES3K22DBAOAW34G6EU6WIJEY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EVGJH4HMXI3TWMHQJQCG3M7KSXJWJM7R/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YTF4FXCW22FFB5HNQO3GK3F4FFBLTZKE/
https://github.com/leesavide/abcm2ps/commit/2f56e1179cab6affeb8afa9d6c324008fe40d8e3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/leesavide/abcm2ps/issues/85Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00015.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6333SXWMES3K22DBAOAW34G6EU6WIJEY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EVGJH4HMXI3TWMHQJQCG3M7KSXJWJM7R/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YTF4FXCW22FFB5HNQO3GK3F4FFBLTZKE/

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32436?

An out-of-bounds read in the function write_title() in subs.c of abcm2ps v8.14.11 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2021-32436?

CVE-2021-32436 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32436?

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