Vulnerability Description
A code execution vulnerability exists in the DL_Dxf::handleLWPolylineData functionality of Ribbonsoft dxflib 3.17.0. A specially-crafted .dxf file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ribbonsoft | Dxflib | 3.17.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1346ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1346ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-21897?
CVE-2021-21897 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A code execution vulnerability exists in the DL_Dxf::handleLWPolylineData functionality of Ribbonsoft dxflib 3.17.0. A specially-crafted .dxf file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can p...
How severe is CVE-2021-21897?
CVE-2021-21897 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-21897?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ribbonsoft Dxflib, Fedoraproject Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.