Buffer overflow in Stb_project Stb

CVE-2021-37789

stb_image.h 2.27 has a heap-based buffer over in stbi__jpeg_load, leading to Information Disclosure or Denial of Service.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.008 (51.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Stb_project Stb — versions 2.27
Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37789?: CVE-2021-37789 is a high-severity vulnerability in Stb_project Stb, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-11-02.
How severe is CVE-2021-37789?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.