8.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-21844

First published: Mon May 17 2021(Updated: )

GNU LibreDWG 0.10 is affected by: memcpy-param-overlap. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (remote). The component is: read_2004_section_header ../../src/decode.c:2580.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU LibreDWG=0.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-21844?

    CVE-2020-21844 is a vulnerability in GNU LibreDWG 0.10 that allows for the execution of arbitrary code remotely due to a memcpy-param-overlap issue.

  • How severe is CVE-2020-21844?

    CVE-2020-21844 has a severity keyword of 'high' and a severity value of 8.8.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2020-21844?

    The impact of CVE-2020-21844 is the ability to execute arbitrary code remotely.

  • Which component of GNU LibreDWG 0.10 is affected by CVE-2020-21844?

    The component affected by CVE-2020-21844 is the read_2004_section_header located at ../../src/decode.c:2580.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-21844?

    To fix CVE-2020-21844, it is recommended to update to a version of GNU LibreDWG that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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