CVE-2021-28308 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds read in the fltk Rust crate allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose memory via crafted pixmap input.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-28308?

CVE-2021-28308 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the fltk crate before 0.15.3 for Rust. There is an out-of bounds read because the pixmap constructor lacks pixmap input validation.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28308?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fltk Project Fltk.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28308?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2021-28308 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28308 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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