CVE-2021-24028: Critical severity Facebook Thrift vulnerability

Published Apr 13, 2021
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Updated

An invalid free in Thrift's table-based serialization can cause the application to crash or potentially result in code execution or other undesirable effects. This issue affects Facebook Thrift prior to v2021.02.22.00.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Facebook Thrift<2021.02.22.00

Event History

Apr 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-24028?

CVE-2021-24028 is a vulnerability in Facebook Thrift's table-based serialization that can cause the application to crash or potentially result in code execution or other undesirable effects.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-24028?

CVE-2021-24028 has a severity level of critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-24028?

CVE-2021-24028 affects Facebook Thrift versions prior to v2021.02.22.00.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-24028?

To fix CVE-2021-24028, update your Facebook Thrift to version v2021.02.22.00 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-24028?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-24028 in the following references: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/bfda1efa547dce11a38592820916db01b05b9339) and [Facebook Security Advisory](https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2021-24028).

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