VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42374
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42374
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.300000190734863 MEDIUM
Record from OSV · Published November 15, 2021
An out-of-bounds heap read in Busybox's unlzma applet leads to information leak and denial of service when crafted LZMA-compressed input is decompressed. This can be triggered by any applet/format that
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| busybox | Debian:14 | 1:1.35.0-1 |
| busybox | Debian:12 | 1:1.35.0-1 |
| busybox | Debian:13 | 1:1.35.0-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
5.300000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | busybox | 0 |
| Debian:12 | busybox | 0 |
| Debian:13 | busybox | 0 |
Timeline
- Nov 15, 2021 CVE Published
- Oct 23, 2026 CVE Updated
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