CVE-2021-39176

Public Exploit
Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime in detect-character-encoding

Description

detect-character-encoding is a package for detecting character encoding using ICU. In detect-character-encoding v0.3.0 and earlier, allocated memory is not released. The problem has been patched in detect-character-encoding v0.3.1.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: sonicdoe detect-character-encoding
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding/security/advisories/GHSA-5rwj-j5m3-3chj patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding/pull/6 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding/commit/d44356927b92e3b13e178071bf6d7c671766f588 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding/releases/tag/v0.3.1 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39176?
CVE-2021-39176 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39176?
To fix CVE-2021-39176, 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-2021-39176 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-39176 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-39176?
CVE-2021-39176 affects sonicdoe detect-character-encoding.
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