Out-of-bounds Read in Elfspirit Project

CVE-2022-21711

elfspirit is an ELF static analysis and injection framework that parses, manipulates, and camouflages ELF files. When analyzing the ELF file format in versions prior to 1.1, there is an out-of-bounds read bug, which can lead to application crashes or information leakage. By constructing a special format ELF file, the information of any address can be leaked. elfspirit version 1.1 contains a patch for this issue.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.009 (55.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21711?
CVE-2022-21711 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elfspirit Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-01-24.
How severe is CVE-2022-21711?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.