Vulnerability identifier: #VU50794

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27211

CWE-ID:

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability:

Vulnerable software:
steghide
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: steghide.sourceforge.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to using a certain 32-bit seed value. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

steghide: 0.5.1

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Fixed software versions

CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:steghide.sourceforge.net:steghide:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://github.com/b4shfire/stegcrack
http://github.com/StefanoDeVuono/steghide
http://sourceforge.net/projects/steghide/files/steghide/0.5.1/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?