CVE-2021-27343: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 6, 2021
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Updated

SerenityOS Unspecified is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: obtain sensitive information (context-dependent). The component is: /Userland/Libraries/LibCrypto/ASN1/DER.h Crypto::derdecodesequence() function. The attack vector is: Parsing RSA Key ASN.1.

Affected Software

1 affected component
SerenityOS SerenityOS

Event History

Apr 6, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:07 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27343?

CVE-2021-27343 is categorized as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-27343?

To mitigate CVE-2021-27343, update SerenityOS to the latest version where the buffer overflow is addressed.

3

What component of SerenityOS does CVE-2021-27343 affect?

CVE-2021-27343 affects the Crypto::der_decode_sequence() function within the LibCrypto ASN1 library.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-27343?

CVE-2021-27343 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can occur during the parsing of RSA Key ASN.1.

5

Can CVE-2021-27343 be exploited remotely?

Exploitation of CVE-2021-27343 requires an attacker to have access to the affected system’s cryptographic functionality.

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