CVE-2021-33294

MEDIUM EPSS 18.4%
Published Jul 18, 20232y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jul 18, 2023 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
18.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-835

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
elfutils_projectelfutils0.183any

References 2

  • sourceware.org https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=27501
    ExploitIssue Tracking
  • sourceware.org https://sourceware.org/pipermail/elfutils-devel/2021q1/003607.html
    Mailing ListPatch

Remediation

  • sourceware.org https://sourceware.org/pipermail/elfutils-devel/2021q1/003607.html
    Mailing ListPatch