CVE-2021-27343 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in SerenityOS ASN.1 parser allows attackers to obtain sensitive information when parsing RSA keys.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-27343?

CVE-2021-27343 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SerenityOS Unspecified is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: obtain sensitive information (context-dependent). The component is: /Userland/Libraries/LibCrypto/ASN1/DER.h Crypto::der_decode_sequence() function. The attack vector is: Parsing RSA Key ASN.1.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27343?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Serenityos Serenityos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27343?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-27343 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27343 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4v56-mrhv-6j2m.

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