Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2021-37789
stb_image.h 2.27 has a heap-based buffer over in stbi__jpeg_load, leading to Information Disclosure or Denial of Service.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.1
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.2
EPSS Probability:0.78%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-787 ↗CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| stb_project | stb | 2.27 |
| debian | debian_linux | 10.0 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.785%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-08-02T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2022-11-02T00:00:00 |
| Last Updated | 2025-05-02T20:58:29 |
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