CVE-2021-38467 AUVESY Versiondog

High 7.3 Published Updated

Attackers can trigger a use-after-free condition in AUVESY Versiondog by supplying a raw pointer, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-38467?

CVE-2021-38467 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in AUVESY Versiondog, published on 22 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A specific function code receives a raw pointer supplied by the user and deallocates this pointer. The user can then control what memory regions will be freed and cause use-after-free condition.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38467?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Auvesy Versiondog.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38467?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38467 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2021-38467 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38467 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3xx9-5w7v-mp8g.

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