Buffer overflow in Optical_character_recognition_project Optical_character_recognition
CVE-2021-33481
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in gocr through 0.53-20200802 in try_to_divide_boxes() in pgm2asc.c.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.011 (62.5th 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
- Optical_character_recognition_project Optical_character_recognition
- N/a Gocr — versions gocr 0.53-20200802
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-33481?
- CVE-2021-33481 is a high-severity vulnerability in Optical_character_recognition_project Optical_character_recognition, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-17.
- How severe is CVE-2021-33481?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-33481 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.