CVE-2021-33973 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Qihoo 360 Safe guard allows attackers to escalate privileges on the affected system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-33973?

CVE-2021-33973 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Qihoo 360 Safe guard v12.1.0.1004, v12.1.0.1005, v13.1.0.1001 allows attacker to escalate priveleges.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33973?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 360totalsecurity 360 Total Security.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33973?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33973 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-2021-33973 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33973 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9qj-wpc3-x3r3.

Is CVE-2021-33973 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free