CRITICAL

CVE-2021-26937

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

12.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

encoding.c in GNU Screen through 4.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted UTF-8 character sequence.

Technical details

Published
2/9/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26937?

encoding.c in GNU Screen through 4.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted UTF-8 character sequence.

Is CVE-2021-26937 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-26937 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 12.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-26937?

CVE-2021-26937 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2021-26937 affecting your environment?

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