#VU60336 Missing Initialization of a Variable in Gerbv and Gerbv forked - CVE-2021-40403

 

#VU60336 Missing Initialization of a Variable in Gerbv and Gerbv forked - CVE-2021-40403

Published: February 7, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60336
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40403
CWE-ID: CWE-456
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Gerbv
Gerbv forked
Software vendor:
gerbv

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the missing initialization of a structure in the pick-and-place rotation parsing functionality. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted pick-and-place file and gain access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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