CVE-2021-40391
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CVE-2021-40391 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the drill format T-code tool number functionality of Gerbv 2.7.0, dev (commit b5f1eacd), and the forked version of Gerbv (commit 71493260). A specially-crafted drill file can lead to code execution. EPSS estimates a 2.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the drill format T-code tool number functionality of Gerbv 2.7.0, dev (commit b5f1eacd), and the forked version of Gerbv (commit 71493260). A specially-crafted drill file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gerbv Project | Gerbv | 2.7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1402Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1402Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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