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CVE-2021-31811

A carefully crafted PDF file can trigger an OutOfMemory-Exception while loading a tiny file

Published: Jun 12, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-789
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
3.4%
Top 12.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Uncontrolled memory consumption

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-789CWE-770

Affected Products

org.apache.pdfbox:pdfboxMavenOSS Libraries
org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-parentMavenOSS Libraries
pdfboxapache
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
fedorafedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
banking corporate lending process managementoracle
On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project
oraclecommercialUSDatabasesaka oracle corp.
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Impact
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31811
nvd.nist.gov
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
oracle.com
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
oracle.com
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Timeline

Published
Jun 12, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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