CVE-2021-42586: Buffer Overflow

Published May 23, 2022
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Updated

A heap buffer overflow was discovered in copybytes in decoder2007.c in dwgread before 0.12.4 via a crafted dwg file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GNU LibreDWG<0.12.4

Event History

May 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:39 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:39 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-42586?

CVE-2021-42586 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in dwgread before version 0.12.4.

2

How does CVE-2021-42586 impact GNU LibreDWG?

CVE-2021-42586 can be exploited by a crafted DWG file and can lead to a heap buffer overflow in GNU LibreDWG before version 0.12.4.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-42586?

CVE-2021-42586 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is classified as high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-42586?

To fix CVE-2021-42586, update GNU LibreDWG to version 0.12.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-42586?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-42586 in this GitHub issue: https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/350

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