CVE-2021-33294

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2021-33294
In elfutils 0.183, an infinite loop was found in the function handle_symtab in readelf.c .Which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted file.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : 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://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=27501 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://sourceware.org/pipermail/elfutils-devel/2021q1/003607.html Mailing List Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.183:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

27 Jul 2023, 15:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Elfutils Project elfutils
Elfutils Project
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CWE CWE-835
References (MISC) https://sourceware.org/pipermail/elfutils-devel/2021q1/003607.html - (MISC) https://sourceware.org/pipermail/elfutils-devel/2021q1/003607.html - Mailing List, Patch
References (MISC) https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=27501 - (MISC) https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=27501 - Exploit, Issue Tracking
CPE cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:0.183:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

18 Jul 2023, 14:47

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-07-18 14:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:14

NVD link : CVE-2021-33294

Mitre link : CVE-2021-33294

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-33294

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Products Affected

elfutils_project

  • elfutils
CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')