CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-45261

An Invalid Pointer vulnerability exists in GNU patch 2.7 via the another_hunk function, which causes a Denial of Service.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?61685 Exploit Issue Tracking
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:patch:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-12-22 06:15

Updated : 2021-12-28 02:24

NVD link : CVE-2021-45261

Mitre link : CVE-2021-45261

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-763