CVE-2021-44960 Null dereference in n/a
A null pointer dereference in the SVG++ library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted XML documents.
- 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-2021-44960?
CVE-2021-44960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2022. 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
In SVGPP SVG++ library 1.3.0, the XMLDocument::getRoot function in the renderDocument function handled the XMLDocument object improperly, returning a null pointer in advance at the second if, resulting in a null pointer reference behind the renderDocument function.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44960?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Svgpp Svgpp.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44960?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2021-44960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44960 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44960, DLA-4337-1, GHSA-2259-5mcv-w35h, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-44960.