CVE-2021-4287
ReFirm Labs Binwalk Symlink Following Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ReFirm Labs binwalk up to 2.3.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file src/binwalk/modules/extractor.py of the component Archive Extraction Handler. The manipulation leads to symlink following. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.3.3 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is fa0c0bd59b8588814756942fe4cb5452e76c1dcd. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216876.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 27, 2022, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:37 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-4287.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/commit/fa0c0bd59b8588814756942fe4cb5452e76c1dcd | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/pull/556 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/releases/tag/v2.3.3 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216876 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.216876 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/commit/fa0c0bd59b8588814756942fe4cb5452e76c1dcd | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/pull/556 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/releases/tag/v2.3.3 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216876 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.216876 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/commit/fa0c0bd59b8588814756942fe4cb5452e76c1dcd Added Reference https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/pull/556 Added Reference https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/releases/tag/v2.3.3 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216876 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.216876 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 VulDB AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V3.1 VulDB AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jul. 18, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NIST CWE-59 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 18, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/commit/fa0c0bd59b8588814756942fe4cb5452e76c1dcd No Types Assigned https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/commit/fa0c0bd59b8588814756942fe4cb5452e76c1dcd Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/pull/556 No Types Assigned https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/pull/556 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/releases/tag/v2.3.3 No Types Assigned https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk/releases/tag/v2.3.3 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216876 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216876 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.216876 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.216876 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:binwalk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.3.3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-4287 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-4287
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.14 }} -0.00%
score
0.49668
percentile