Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow vulnerability in Kodi xbmc up to 19.0, allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to improper length of values passed to istream.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kodi | Kodi | < 19.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/fuzzard/xbmc/commit/80c8138c09598e88b4ddb6dbb279fa193bbb3237PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/commit/48730b64494798705d46dfccc4029bd36d072df3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/issues/20305ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/20306PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00009.html
- https://github.com/fuzzard/xbmc/commit/80c8138c09598e88b4ddb6dbb279fa193bbb3237PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/commit/48730b64494798705d46dfccc4029bd36d072df3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/issues/20305ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/20306PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00009.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-42917?
CVE-2021-42917 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow vulnerability in Kodi xbmc up to 19.0, allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to improper length of values passed to istream.
How severe is CVE-2021-42917?
CVE-2021-42917 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-2021-42917?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kodi Kodi.