CVE-2021-36753

Description

sharkdp BAT before 0.18.2 executes less.exe from the current working directory.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/sharkdp/bat/releases/tag/v0.18.2 third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/sharkdp/bat/pull/1724 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/sharkdp/bat/commit/bf2b2df9c9e218e35e5a38ce3d03cffb7c363956 third party advisory patch
https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/53 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36753?
CVE-2021-36753 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36753?
To fix CVE-2021-36753, 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-2021-36753 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-36753 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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