CVE-2021-40401
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CVE-2021-40401 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the RS-274X aperture definition tokenization functionality of Gerbv 2.7.0 and dev (commit b5f1eacd) and Gerbv forked 2.7.1. A specially-crafted gerber file can lead to code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the RS-274X aperture definition tokenization functionality of Gerbv 2.7.0 and dev (commit b5f1eacd) and Gerbv forked 2.7.1. A specially-crafted gerber file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerbv Project | Gerbv | 2.7.0 | — |
| Gerbv Project | Gerbv | 2.7.1 | Forked Dev |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 | — |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1415Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5306Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1415Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5306Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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