CVE-2021-44961: Medium severity Slic3r libslic3r vulnerability
Published Mar 1, 2022
·Updated
A memory leakage flaw exists in the class PerimeterGenerator of Slic3r libslic3r 1.3.0 and Master Commit b1a5500. Specially crafted stl files can exhaust available memory. An attacker can provide malicious files to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Slic3r libslic3r=1.3.0
Event History
Mar 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:45 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-44961.
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What is the affected software?
The affected software is Slic3r libslic3r 1.3.0.
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How does this vulnerability occur?
This vulnerability occurs due to a memory leakage flaw in the class PerimeterGenerator of Slic3r libslic3r 1.3.0 and Master Commit b1a5500.
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What is the severity of CVE-2021-44961?
The severity of CVE-2021-44961 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
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How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing specially crafted stl files that can exhaust available memory.