CVE-2021-32274: High severity libfaad2 vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in faad2 through 2.10.0. A heap-buffer-overflow exists in the function sbrqmfsynthesis64 located in sbrqmf.c. It allows an attacker to cause code Execution.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/faad2
2.10.0-1~deb10u12.10.0-12.10.1-12.11.1-1
ubuntu/faad2<2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~
2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/faad2<2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1
2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/faad2<2.7-8+
2.7-8+
ubuntu/faad2<2.8.0~
2.8.0~
Faad2 Project Faad2<=2.10.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Sep 20, 2021
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:26 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:56 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-32274?

CVE-2021-32274 is a vulnerability in faad2 through 2.10.0 that allows a heap-buffer-overflow and can lead to code execution.

2

How does CVE-2021-32274 impact faad2?

CVE-2021-32274 allows an attacker to cause code execution by exploiting a heap-buffer-overflow in faad2.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-32274?

faad2 versions up to and including 2.10.0 are affected by CVE-2021-32274.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-32274?

To fix the vulnerability, upgrade to faad2 version 2.10.1 if available, or apply the appropriate patches or updates provided by your operating system or distribution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32274?

For more information about CVE-2021-32274, you can visit the CVE website at https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-32274 or check the security notices provided by Ubuntu at https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6313-1.

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