CVE-2021-36080: Double Free

Published Jul 1, 2021
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Updated

GNU LibreDWG 0.12.3.4163 through 0.12.3.4191 has a double-free in bitchainfree (called from dwgencodeMTEXT and dwgencodeaddobject).

Affected Software

1 affected component
GNU LibreDWG>=0.12.3.4163<=0.12.3.4191

Event History

Jul 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:47 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:47 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-36080.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36080?

The severity of CVE-2021-36080 is high (8.8).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-36080?

GNU LibreDWG versions 0.12.3.4163 through 0.12.3.4191 are affected.

4

How can the vulnerability CVE-2021-36080 be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited through the double-free in bit_chain_free function called from dwg_encode_MTEXT and dwg_encode_add_object.

5

Is there a fix or patch available for CVE-2021-36080?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2021-36080 is available. It can be found in the commit 9b6e0ff9ef02818df034fc42c3bd149a5ff89342 on the LibreDWG GitHub repository.

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