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CVE-2021-3522
medium
CVSS 5.5
GStreamer before 1.18.4 may perform an out-of-bounds read when handling certain ID3v2 tags.
Summary
GStreamer before 1.18.4 may perform an out-of-bounds read when handling certain ID3v2 tags.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-template-v1
A weakness called CVE-2021-3522 was discovered in Oracle.
Severity is Medium (CVSS 5.5/10). Exploitation requires specific conditions but can cause real harm if successful.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Oracle CVE-2021-3522".
CVE-2021-3522 (Oracle). Severity: Medium / CVSSv3 5.5. Category: CWE-125.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (CVE-2021-3522) in Oracle. A serious software flaw has been identified.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of Oracle (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.5/10). Exploitation requires specific conditions but can cause real harm if successful.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-125)
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
References
- advisory af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- advisory af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- advisory af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- patch af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108