7.5
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-43312: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Mar 24 2023(Updated: )

A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in upx, during the variable 'bucket' points to an inaccessible address. The issue is being triggered in the function PackLinuxElf64::invert_pt_dynamic at p_lx_elf.cpp:5239.

Credit: patrick@puiterwijk.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
UPX<4.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-43312.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-43312?

    The severity of CVE-2021-43312 is high, with a severity score of 7.5.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2021-43312?

    The software affected by CVE-2021-43312 is Upx Project Upx, version up to 4.0.0.

  • What is the description of CVE-2021-43312?

    CVE-2021-43312 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in upx, which triggers an issue in the PackLinuxElf64::invert_pt_dynamic function.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-43312?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-43312 at the following reference link: https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/379

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