8.8
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-39533: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Sep 20 2021(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in libslax through v0.22.1. slaxLexer() in slaxlexer.c has a heap-based buffer overflow.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Juniper Libslax<=0.22.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-39533?

    CVE-2021-39533 is classified with a high severity due to the potential for a heap-based buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-39533?

    To fix CVE-2021-39533, update libslax to version 0.22.2 or later.

  • Which versions of libslax are affected by CVE-2021-39533?

    CVE-2021-39533 affects libslax versions up to and including 0.22.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-39533?

    CVE-2021-39533 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • What components are impacted by CVE-2021-39533?

    CVE-2021-39533 specifically impacts the slaxLexer() function in slaxlexer.c within the libslax library.

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