ID:10182 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Libgcrypt - CVE-2021-3345

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:10182 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Libgcrypt - CVE-2021-3345

ID:10182 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Libgcrypt - CVE-2021-3345

Published: July 5, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU50150
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3345
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Libgcrypt

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the _gcry_md_block_write(0 function in cipher/hash-common.c in Libgcrypt. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.