Description
An assertion abort was found in upx MemBuffer::alloc() in mem.cpp, in version UPX 4.0.0. The flow allows attackers to cause a denial of service (abort) via a crafted file.
Published: 2021-05-26
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-17422 An assertion abort was found in upx MemBuffer::alloc() in mem.cpp, in version UPX 4.0.0. The flow allows attackers to cause a denial of service (abort) via a crafted file.
History

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Upx
Upx upx
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:upx_project:upx:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:upx:upx:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Upx Project
Upx Project upx
Upx
Upx upx

Subscriptions

Fedoraproject Fedora
Redhat Enterprise Linux
Upx Upx
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-03T22:32:41.143Z

Reserved: 2021-04-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-30501

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-05-27T00:15:08.527

Modified: 2025-04-11T12:27:55.013

Link: CVE-2021-30501

cve-icon Redhat

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