CVE-2021-36977 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in the MAT File I/O Library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-36977?
CVE-2021-36977 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
matio (aka MAT File I/O Library) 1.5.20 and 1.5.21 has a heap-based buffer overflow in H5MM_memcpy (called from H5MM_malloc and H5C_load_entry), related to use of HDF5 1.12.0.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36977?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Matio Project Matio.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36977?
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-2021-36977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36977 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jc5x-q9q8-4xhc, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-36977.