Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-31598
An issue was discovered in libezxml.a in ezXML 0.8.6. The function ezxml_decode() performs incorrect memory handling while parsing crafted XML files, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2021-31598
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ezxml_project:ezxml:0.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-31598
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 44 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-31598
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-31598
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-31598
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https://sourceforge.net/p/ezxml/bugs/28/
ezXML / Bugs / #28 Out-of-bounds write in ezxml_decode() leading to heap corruptionIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00005.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2705-1] scilab security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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