CVE-2021-32278: 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 ltprediction located in ltpredict.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-2021-32278?

CVE-2021-32278 is a vulnerability in faad2 library that allows an attacker to cause code execution through a heap buffer overflow.

2

How does the vulnerability in faad2 work?

The vulnerability in faad2 is a heap buffer overflow in the function lt_prediction located in lt_predict.c.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-32278?

Versions 2.7-8+ to 2.10.0 of faad2 on Ubuntu and Debian are affected by CVE-2021-32278.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-32278 on Ubuntu?

You can fix CVE-2021-32278 on Ubuntu by updating the faad2 package to version 2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~ for Bionic, 2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1 for Focal, or 2.10.0-1~deb10u1, 2.10.0-1, or 2.10.1-1 for Debian.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32278?

More information about CVE-2021-32278 can be found on the MITRE CVE database, GitHub issue #62, and the Ubuntu security notices USN-6313-1.

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