CVE-2021-28856

Description

In Deark before v1.5.8, a specially crafted input file can cause a division by zero in (src/fmtutil.c) because of the value of pixelsize.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Third-Party Advisory github.io Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fatihhcelik.github.io/posts/Division-By-Zero-Deark/ third party advisory patch
https://github.com/jsummers/deark/commit/62acb7753b0e3c0d3ab3c15057b0a65222313334 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28856?
CVE-2021-28856 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-28856?
To fix CVE-2021-28856, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-28856 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-28856 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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