CVE-2021-3622

hivex: stack overflow due to recursive call of _get_children()

Published Dec 23, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 5.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the hivex library. This flaw allows an attacker to input a specially crafted Windows Registry (hive) file, which would cause hivex to recursively call the _get_children() function, leading to a stack overflow. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26925 A flaw was found in the hivex library. This flaw allows an attacker to input a specially crafted Windows Registry (hive) file, which would cause hivex to recursively call the _get_children() function, leading to a stack overflow. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:01 PM
Reserved
Jun 25, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 23, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 2, 2021, 12:00 AM