Stack-based Buffer Overflow in KDE KImageFormats Product
CVE-2021-36083

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Kde

Status
Kimageformats
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 July 2021

What is CVE-2021-36083?

KDE KImageFormats versions 5.70.0 through 5.81.0 are susceptible to a stack-based buffer overflow in the XCFImageFormat::loadTileRLE function. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to exploit memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Users of affected versions should review their deployments and consider applying the appropriate updates or mitigations as provided by KDE.

References

https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kimageformats/commit/29...
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=33742
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https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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