CVE-2021-28874

Description

SerenityOS fixed as of c9f25bca048443e317f1994ba9b106f2386688c3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in LibTextCode through opening a crafted file.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/issues/5769 third party advisory
https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/pull/5802 third party advisory
https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/commit/c9f25bca048443e317f1994ba9b106f2386688c3 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28874?
CVE-2021-28874 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-28874?
To fix CVE-2021-28874, 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-2021-28874 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-28874 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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