Out-of-bounds write in zlog - CVE-2021-43521
Published: February 28, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86909
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43521
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
zlog
zlog
Software vendor:
Hardy Simpson
Hardy Simpson
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the zlog_conf_build_with_file() function in src/zlog/src/conf.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.