CVE-2021-38172 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the perM library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- 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-2021-38172?
CVE-2021-38172 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
perM 0.4.0 has a Buffer Overflow related to strncpy. (Debian initially fixed this in 0.4.0-7.)
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Perm.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38172 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-2021-38172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f943-xchc-qcmp, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-38172.