CWE
617
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-46179

First published: Tue Aug 22 2023(Updated: )

Reachable Assertion vulnerability in upx before 4.0.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted file passed to the the readx function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
UPX<4.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-46179?

    CVE-2021-46179 is a Reachable Assertion vulnerability in upx before version 4.0.0.

  • How does CVE-2021-46179 affect upx?

    CVE-2021-46179 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file passed to the readx function in upx.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-46179?

    CVE-2021-46179 has a severity of medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-46179?

    To fix CVE-2021-46179, you should upgrade upx to version 4.0.0 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-46179?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-46179 at the following reference link: [GitHub Issue #545](https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/545).

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