NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in LibreDWG by LibreDWG
CVE-2021-28236

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnu
Status
Libredwg
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 December 2021

What is CVE-2021-28236?

LibreDWG v0.12.3 was found to be susceptible to a NULL pointer dereference, particularly in the out_dxfb.c file. This type of vulnerability occurs when a program attempts to access an object or variable that has not been initialized, which can lead to unexpected behaviors or crashes. As a result, this could compromise the stability and reliability of applications leveraging LibreDWG, requiring immediate attention to maintain system integrity and security.

References

https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/324
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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