CVE-2021-32436: Medium severity abcm2ps vulnerability
Published Mar 10, 2022
·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
Remediation
Patch Available
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.