Segmentation Fault in VIGRA Computer Vision Library Affects Image Processing
CVE-2021-30046

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor: Vigra Computer Vision Library Project
Status: Vigra Computer Vision Library
Vendor: CVE Published:; 6 April 2021

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What is CVE-2021-30046?

The VIGRA Computer Vision Library Version 1.11.1 has a vulnerability present in the read_image_band() function within the impex.hxx file. By supplying a specially crafted file, attackers can trigger a segmentation fault, leading to a denial of service. This can cause the application to crash and disrupt its normal functionalities, posing risks for users relying on the library for image processing tasks.

References

https://github.com/ukoethe/vigra/issues/494

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CVSS V3.1

Score:

6.5

Severity:

MEDIUM

Confidentiality:

None

Integrity:

None

Availability:

None

Attack Vector:

Network

Attack Complexity:

Low

Privileges Required:

None

User Interaction:

Required

Scope:

Unchanged

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Apr 6, 2021
Vulnerability Reserved
Apr 2, 2021

CVE-2021-30046 Data

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