CVE-2021-20307: Critical severity libpano13 vulnerability

Published Apr 5, 2021
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Updated

Format string vulnerability in panoFileOutputNamesCreate() in libpano13 2.9.20~rc2+dfsg-3 and earlier can lead to read and write arbitrary memory values.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libpano13<2.9.20
2.9.20
Libpano13 Project Libpano13<=2.9.19
Libpano13 Project Libpano13=2.9.20-rc1
Libpano13 Project Libpano13=2.9.20-rc2
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Apr 5, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-20307?

CVE-2021-20307 is a format string vulnerability in panoFileOutputNamesCreate() in libpano13 2.9.20~rc2+dfsg-3 and earlier versions.

2

How does CVE-2021-20307 affect Libpano13 and Fedora?

CVE-2021-20307 affects Libpano13 versions 2.9.20~rc2+dfsg-3 and earlier, as well as Fedora versions 32, 33, and 34.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20307?

CVE-2021-20307 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

4

How can CVE-2021-20307 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2021-20307, it is recommended to update to the latest version of libpano13 or apply the relevant security patches provided by the vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20307?

More information about CVE-2021-20307 can be found in the following references: [Reference 1](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1946284), [Reference 2](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00010.html), [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FVJRXUOBN56ZWP6QQ3NTA6DIFZMDZAEQ/).

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