CVE-2021-20285 Detail
Current Description
A flaw was found in upx canPack in p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.96. This flaw allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV or buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impacts via a crafted ELF. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Analysis Description
A flaw was found in upx canPack in p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.96. This flaw allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV or buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impacts via a crafted ELF. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | Red Hat, Inc. |
Change History
1 change records found show changes
Initial Analysis 3/29/2021 12:36:07 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | CPE Configuration |
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:upx_project:upx:3.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Added | CVSS V2 |
NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C) |
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| Added | CVSS V2 Metadata |
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism |
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| Added | CVSS V3.1 |
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
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| Changed | Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1937787 No Types Assigned |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1937787 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed | Reference Type |
https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/421 No Types Assigned |
https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/421 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-20285
NVD Published Date:
03/26/2021
NVD Last Modified:
03/29/2021
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.