CVE-2021-37789
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Description
A flaw was found in stb_image. This issue occurs while processing the frame header information when the plane sampling configurations are calculated in two different ways, generating different results due to integer approximation. The value is further used to access several buffers, leading to a heap based out-of-bound read. This causes a heap data leak or an application crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Statement
Although the NVD CVSSv3.1 scoring point to a 8.1, Red Hat considers the impact to be Moderate as this flaw can not be used to perform arbitrary code execution, needs local access to be exploited, and the amount of leaked information is constrained to a few bytes within the process heap.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 2141433: stb_image: heap-based buffer overflow
- CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2021-37789
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
Red Hat | NVD | |
---|---|---|
CVSS v3 Base Score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
Attack Vector | Network | Network |
Attack Complexity | Low | Low |
Privileges Required | None | None |
User Interaction | Required | Required |
Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
Confidentiality Impact | High | High |
Integrity Impact | None | None |
Availability Impact | High | High |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Frequently Asked Questions
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