Description
An assertion abort was found in upx MemBuffer::alloc() in mem.cpp, in version UPX 4.0.0. The flow allows attackers to cause a denial of service (abort) via a crafted file.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | upx | upx 4.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1948696Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/upx/upx/commit/28e761cd42211dfe0124b7a29b2f74730f453e46Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/486Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/upx/upx/pull/487Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1948696Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/upx/upx/commit/28e761cd42211dfe0124b7a29b2f74730f453e46Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/486Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/upx/upx/pull/487Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 27, 2021
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified