CVE-2021-3410

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

A flaw was found in libcaca v0.99.beta19. A buffer overflow issue in caca_resize function in libcaca/caca/canvas.c may lead to local execution of arbitrary code in the user context.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 32.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 23, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (12)

patrick@puiterwijkhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1928437
patrick@puiterwijkhttps://github.com/cacalabs/libcaca/issues/52
patrick@puiterwijkhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00006.html
patrick@puiterwijkhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6WFGYICNTMNDNMDDUV4G2RYFB5HNJCOV/
patrick@puiterwijkhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PC7EGOEQ5C4OD66ZUJJIIYEXBTZOCMZX/
patrick@puiterwijkhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZSBCRN6EGQJUVOSD4OEEQ6XORHEM2CUL/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1928437
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/cacalabs/libcaca/issues/52
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00006.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6WFGYICNTMNDNMDDUV4G2RYFB5HNJCOV/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PC7EGOEQ5C4OD66ZUJJIIYEXBTZOCMZX/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZSBCRN6EGQJUVOSD4OEEQ6XORHEM2CUL/

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	libcaca0 (0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.2) @ bionic	2026-05-26	ubuntu

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UbuntuUSN-4921-1MEDIUM
libcaca vulnerability

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-3410?

CVE-2021-3410 is a high vulnerability published on February 23, 2021. A flaw was found in libcaca v0.99.beta19. A buffer overflow issue in caca_resize function in libcaca/caca/canvas.c may lead to local execution of arbitrary code in the user context.

When was CVE-2021-3410 disclosed?

CVE-2021-3410 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 23, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-3410 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-3410 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 32.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-3410?

CVE-2021-3410 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-3410?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-3410, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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