CVE-2021-39293

Description

In archive/zip in Go before 1.16.8 and 1.17.x before 1.17.1, a crafted archive header (falsely designating that many files are present) can cause a NewReader or OpenReader panic. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2021-33196.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory google.com Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/dx9d7IOseHw issue tracking release notes third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220217-0009/ third party advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-222547.pdf
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00021.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39293?
CVE-2021-39293 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39293?
To fix CVE-2021-39293, 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-2021-39293 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-39293 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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