MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2021-42715

An issue was discovered in stb stb_image.h 1.33 through 2.27. The HDR loader parsed truncated end-of-file RLE scanlines as an infinite sequence of zero-length runs. An attacker could potentially have ...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in stb stb_image.h 1.33 through 2.27. The HDR loader parsed truncated end-of-file RLE scanlines as an infinite sequence of zero-length runs. An attacker could potentially have caused denial of service in applications using stb_image by submitting crafted HDR files.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NothingsStb Image.H>= 1.33, <= 2.27
FedoraprojectFedora33
DebianDebian Linux10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-42715?

CVE-2021-42715 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in stb stb_image.h 1.33 through 2.27. The HDR loader parsed truncated end-of-file RLE scanlines as an infinite sequence of zero-length runs. An attacker could potentially have ...

How severe is CVE-2021-42715?

CVE-2021-42715 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-42715?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nothings Stb Image.H, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.