CVE-2021-39551

Name: CVE-2021-39551
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-20T16:15:13.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-39551 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412. file::SelaFile::readFromFile() in sela_file.c has a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412. file::SelaFile::readFromFile() in sela_file.c has a heap-based buffer overflow.

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

0.74%

49.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sela Project	Sela	<= 2020-04-12

References

https://github.com/sahaRatul/sela/issues/26Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sahaRatul/sela/issues/26Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39551?

An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412. file::SelaFile::readFromFile() in sela_file.c has a heap-based buffer overflow.

How severe is CVE-2021-39551?

CVE-2021-39551 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39551?

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