Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ReFirm Labs binwalk up to 2.3.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file src/binwalk/modules/extractor.py of the component Archive Extraction Handler. The manipulation leads to symlink following. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.3.3 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is fa0c0bd59b8588814756942fe4cb5452e76c1dcd. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216876.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Binwalk | < 2.3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/commit/fa0c0bd59b8588814756942fe4cb5452e76PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/pull/556PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/releases/tag/v2.3.3Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216876Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.216876Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/commit/fa0c0bd59b8588814756942fe4cb5452e76PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/pull/556PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/releases/tag/v2.3.3Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216876Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.216876Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-4287?
CVE-2021-4287 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ReFirm Labs binwalk up to 2.3.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file src/binwalk/modules/extractor.py of the component Archiv...
How severe is CVE-2021-4287?
CVE-2021-4287 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-4287?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Binwalk.