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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2021-46179

Reachable Assertion vulnerability in upx before 4.0.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted file passed to the the readx function.

Vulnerability Description

Reachable Assertion vulnerability in upx before 4.0.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted file passed to the the readx function.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
UpxUpx< 4.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-617

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-46179?

CVE-2021-46179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Reachable Assertion vulnerability in upx before 4.0.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted file passed to the the readx function.

How severe is CVE-2021-46179?

CVE-2021-46179 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-46179?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Upx Upx.