CVE-2021-32436: abcm2ps_project abcm2ps Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2021-32436DEBIAN-CVE-2021-32436
Published 10-03-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-32436 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in abcm2ps_project abcm2ps. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.67%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 2Timeline
- 10-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An out-of-bounds read in the function write_title() in subs.c of abcm2ps v8.14.11 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.67%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.67% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.67%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundAbcm2Ps
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- abcm2ps< 8.14.13-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Abcm2ps_project1 product
- abcm2ps8.14.11
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL34 | 35 | 36
Ubuntu1 product
- abcm2ps< 7.8.9-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 | < 7.8.9-1+deb9u1build0.18.04.1 | < 8.14.6-0.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 8.14.11-0.1ubuntu0.1~esm1
4 vendors · 5 products
References
12 links- github.com/leesavide/abcm2ps/commit/2f56e1179cab6affeb8afa9d6c324008fe40d8e3X Refsource MISCREPORTPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/leesavide/abcm2ps/issues/85X Refsource MISCREPORTExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00015.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory