UBUNTU-CVE-2021-21898

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-21898
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2021/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-21898.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-21898
Related
Published
2021-11-19T20:15:00Z
Modified
2025-04-23T15:00:41Z
Severity
  • 8.8 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
Summary
[none]
Details

A code execution vulnerability exists in the dwgCompressor::decompress18() functionality of LibreCad libdxfrw 2.2.0-rc2-19-ge02f3580. A specially-crafted .dwg file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / librecad

Package

Name
librecad
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/librecad@2.0.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.0.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.0.4-1build1
2.0.8-1
2.0.9-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "ubuntu_priority": "medium",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "librecad"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "librecad-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "librecad-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / librecad

Package

Name
librecad
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/librecad@2.1.2-1ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.1.2-1ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.1.2-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "ubuntu_priority": "medium",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.2-1ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "librecad"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.2-1ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "librecad-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.2-1ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "librecad-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / librecad

Package

Name
librecad
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/librecad@2.1.3-1.2+deb10u1build0.20.04.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.1.3-1.2+deb10u1build0.20.04.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.1.3-1.2
2.1.3-1.2build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "ubuntu_priority": "medium",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-1.2+deb10u1build0.20.04.1",
            "binary_name": "librecad"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-1.2+deb10u1build0.20.04.1",
            "binary_name": "librecad-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-1.2+deb10u1build0.20.04.1",
            "binary_name": "librecad-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / librecad

Package

Name
librecad
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/librecad@2.1.3-3?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.1.3-3

Affected versions

2.*

2.1.3-1.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "ubuntu_priority": "medium",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-3",
            "binary_name": "librecad"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-3",
            "binary_name": "librecad-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.3-3",
            "binary_name": "librecad-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.10 / librecad

Package

Name
librecad
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/librecad@2.2.0.2-1build3?arch=source&distro=oracular

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.0.2-1build3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "medium"
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / librecad

Package

Name
librecad
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/librecad@2.2.0.2-1build3?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.0-1
2.2.0.2-1
2.2.0.2-1build1
2.2.0.2-1build2
2.2.0.2-1build3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "medium"
}

Ubuntu:25.04 / librecad

Package

Name
librecad
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/librecad@2.2.0.2-1build3?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.0.2-1build3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "medium"
}