CVE-2021-46179: Medium severity upx vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Upx Project Upx<4.0.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2021-46179?
CVE-2021-46179 is a Reachable Assertion vulnerability in upx before version 4.0.0.
2
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.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2021-46179?
CVE-2021-46179 has a severity of medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
4
How can I fix CVE-2021-46179?
To fix CVE-2021-46179, you should upgrade upx to version 4.0.0 or later.
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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).