Buffer overflow in Libcaca Project
CVE-2021-30499
A flaw was found in libcaca. A buffer overflow of export.c in function export_troff might lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.013 (66.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libcaca_project Libcaca
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 34, 35, 36
- N/a Libcaca — versions master
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-30499?
- CVE-2021-30499 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libcaca Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-27.
- How severe is CVE-2021-30499?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-30499 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.