CVE-2021-20285

Published Mar 26, 2021

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

Description
A flaw was found in upx canPack in p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.96. This flaw allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV or buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impacts via a crafted ELF. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
6.6
Impact score
4.7
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
8.3
Impact score
8.5
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-787
secalert@redhat.com
CWE-119

Configurations