Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-31535 |
CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
CentOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | CentOS Project |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU53336
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31535
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of color names within the XLookupColor() function. A local user can run a specially crafted application on the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Vulnerable software versionsCentOS: 7
External linkshttp://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2021-August/048354.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.