HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2021-30500

Null pointer dereference was found in upx PackLinuxElf::canUnpack() in p_lx_elf.cpp,in version UPX 4.0.0. That allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via a crafted fil...

Vulnerability Description

Null pointer dereference was found in upx PackLinuxElf::canUnpack() in p_lx_elf.cpp,in version UPX 4.0.0. That allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
UpxUpx4.0.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0
FedoraprojectFedora33

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-30500?

CVE-2021-30500 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Null pointer dereference was found in upx PackLinuxElf::canUnpack() in p_lx_elf.cpp,in version UPX 4.0.0. That allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via a crafted fil...

How severe is CVE-2021-30500?

CVE-2021-30500 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-30500?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Upx Upx, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.