MGASA-2021-0241: upx Mageia

CVSS: UnknownPublished
Published 08-06-2021Last modified 16-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

MGASA-2021-0241 is a vulnerability in upx Mageia with no CVSS score yet.

Overall risk
0/100
0100
Minimal · default modelHow is this calculated?
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010
No CVSS score recorded
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KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 2 · Downstream 0
CVE-2020-24119CVE-2021-20285

Timeline

  1. 08-06-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Updated upx packages fix security vulnerabilities The updated package fixes security vulnerabilities: A heap buffer overflow read was discovered in upx 4.0.0, because the check in p_lx_elf.cpp is not perfect. (CVE-2020-24119) A flaw was found in upx canPack in p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.96. This flaw allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV or buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impacts via a crafted ELF. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability. (CVE-2021-20285)

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Public exploits

0 found

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Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

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Affected systems

Mageia2 products
  • upx< 3.96-1.1.mga7
  • upx< 3.96-2.1.mga8

1 vendor · 2 products

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