CVE-2021-40402

Public Exploit

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the RS-274X aperture macro multiple outline primitives functionality of Gerbv 2.7.0 and dev (commit b5f1eacd), and Gerbv forked 2.7.1 and 2.8.0. A specially-crafted Gerber file can lead to information disclosure. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Gerbv Gerbv
Affected: Gerbv Gerbv forked
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1416 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40402?
CVE-2021-40402 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40402?
To fix CVE-2021-40402, 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-2021-40402 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-40402 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-40402?
CVE-2021-40402 affects Gerbv Gerbv, Gerbv Gerbv forked.
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