Buffer overflow in Zint Barcode Generator

CVE-2021-27799

ean_leading_zeroes in backend/upcean.c in Zint Barcode Generator 2.9.1 has a stack-based buffer overflow that is reachable from the C API through an application that includes the Zint Barcode Generator library code.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.024 (82.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27799?
CVE-2021-27799 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zint Barcode Generator, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-02-26.
How severe is CVE-2021-27799?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.