CVE-2021-38479
mediumpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.009 · 59 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Many API function codes receive raw pointers remotely from the user and trust these pointers as valid in-bound memory regions. An attacker can manipulate API functions by writing arbitrary data into the resolved address of a raw pointer.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedVersiondogcisa_csaf_ot
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cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-21-292-01AUVESY Versiondog2021-10-19icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution, and acquire complete remote control over the machine.
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38479cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-292-01cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3478cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021102009cnnvd
- https://www.my.versiondog.com/home-en.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-292-01enisa_euvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-292-01PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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