CVE-2021-42374
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.58%
Last modified
CVE-2021-42374 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds heap read in Busybox's unlzma applet leads to information leak and denial of service when crafted LZMA-compressed input is decompressed. This can be triggered by any applet/format that. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds heap read in Busybox's unlzma applet leads to information leak and denial of service when crafted LZMA-compressed input is decompressed. This can be triggered by any applet/format that
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Busybox | Busybox | >= 1.27.0, <= 1.33.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Netapp | Cloud Backup | All versions |
| Netapp | Hci Management Node | All versions |
| Netapp | Solidfire | All versions |
| Netapp | H300s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H500s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H700s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H300e Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H500e Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H700e Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H410s Firmware | All versions |
References
- https://jfrog.com/blog/unboxing-busybox-14-new-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-claroty-and-jfrog/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://jfrog.com/blog/unboxing-busybox-14-new-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-claroty-and-jfrog/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211223-0002/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-42374?
An out-of-bounds heap read in Busybox's unlzma applet leads to information leak and denial of service when crafted LZMA-compressed input is decompressed. This can be triggered by any applet/format that
How severe is CVE-2021-42374?
CVE-2021-42374 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42374?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2021-42374?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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