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
- Zint Barcode_generator — versions 2.9.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.