CVE-2021-21828
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the XML Decompression DecodeTreeBlock functionality of AT&T Labs Xmill 0.7. In the default case of DecodeTreeBlock a label is created via CurPat...
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
Description
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2021-222-02/
se.com
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1291
talosintelligence.com
https://vuldb.com/?id.181260
vuldb.com
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Timeline
Published
Aug 20, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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