Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting exempi package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
63.26% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-EXEMPI-2808426
  • published5 May 2022
  • disclosed2 May 2022

Introduced: 2 May 2022

CVE-2021-42531  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 exempi.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exempi package and not the exempi package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2021.07 (and earlier) is affected by a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

CVSS Scores

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