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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-21821

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PDF process_fontname functionality of Accusoft ImageGear 19.9.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 1.96%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.96%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PDF process_fontname functionality of Accusoft ImageGear 19.9. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.96% probability · 79th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-121, CWE-787
Affected
accusoft/imagegear
Source
talos-cna@cisco.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.