CVE-2021-37220

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.34%

Last modified

CVE-2021-37220 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. MuPDF through 1.18.1 has an out-of-bounds write because the cached color converter does not properly consider the maximum key size of a hash table. This can, for example, be seen with crafted "mutool draw" input.. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MuPDF through 1.18.1 has an out-of-bounds write because the cached color converter does not properly consider the maximum key size of a hash table. This can, for example, be seen with crafted "mutool draw" input.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.34%

67.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ArtifexMupdf<= 1.18.1
FedoraprojectFedora34

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37220?
MuPDF through 1.18.1 has an out-of-bounds write because the cached color converter does not properly consider the maximum key size of a hash table. This can, for example, be seen with crafted "mutool draw" input.
How severe is CVE-2021-37220?
CVE-2021-37220 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37220?
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