CVE-2021-32436: Medium severity abcm2ps vulnerability

Published Mar 10, 2022
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read in the function writetitle() in subs.c of abcm2ps v8.14.11 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Abcm2ps Project Abcm2ps=8.14.11
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Mar 10, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:50 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32436?

CVE-2021-32436 is classified as a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-32436?

To fix CVE-2021-32436, you should update abcm2ps to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-32436?

CVE-2021-32436 affects abcm2ps version 8.14.11, as well as certain versions of Fedora and Debian distributions.

4

Can CVE-2021-32436 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-32436 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service.

5

What specific function is related to CVE-2021-32436?

CVE-2021-32436 is related to an out-of-bounds read in the function write_title() within subs.c.

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