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01 Record

CVE-2021-3504

A flaw was found in the hivex library in versions before 1.3.20. It is caused due to a lack of bounds check within the hivex_open function. An attacker could input a specially crafted Windows Registry

UnratedPUBLISHEDCNA: redhat
CNA base scoreUnratedNo CNA CVSS vector
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02 Description

A flaw was found in the hivex library in versions before 1.3.20. It is caused due to a lack of bounds check within the hivex_open function. An attacker could input a specially crafted Windows Registry

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Not assessed. CISA has not published an exploitation assessment for this record, and it is not in the KEV catalog. That is an absence of assessment, not a finding of no risk.
SSVC decision
Not assessed by CISA
EPSS probability
1.84% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 78.9% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
5.4 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
Moderate. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2021-05-11 22:30Z5 YR AGO
Last updated
2024-08-03 16:53Z2 YR AGO
Reserved
2021-04-16
Assigning CNA
redhat
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Not rated by the issuing CNA
CNA CVSS vector
Not published by the issuing CNA
Weaknesses
Data version
5.1
Document digest
daead5e3c0541ea6da70d9f6c55c337bc383bdcc1d78cfb490ceb6c54f779e3a

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
n/ahivexhivex-1.3.20—

06 References

07 Fixed in

AlmaLinux 8

  • libguestfs-winsupport
    Fixed in 8.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • libiscsi
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libiscsi-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libiscsi-utils
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libnbd
    Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • libnbd-devel
    Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • libvirt-dbus
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.3.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1.3.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • nbdfuse
    Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-bash-completion
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-basic-filters
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-basic-plugins
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-curl-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-devel
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-example-plugins
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-gzip-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-linuxdisk-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-python-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-server
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-ssh-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-vddk-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-xz-filter
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • netcf
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • netcf-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • netcf-libs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • perl-Sys-Virt
    Fixed in 6.0.0-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • python3-libnbd
    Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • python3-libvirt
    Fixed in 6.0.0-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • seabios
    Fixed in 1.13.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • seabios-bin
    Fixed in 1.13.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • seavgabios-bin
    Fixed in 1.13.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • sgabios
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • sgabios-bin
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • supermin
    Fixed in 5.1.19-10.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • supermin-devel
    Fixed in 5.1.19-10.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365

Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Arch Linux

  • hivex
    Fixed in 1.3.20-1

Source: Arch Linux Security Tracker, the Arch Linux security team. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

CloudLinux 8

  • libguestfs-winsupport
    Fixed in 8.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • libiscsi
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libiscsi-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libiscsi-utils
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libnbd
    Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • libnbd-devel
    Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • libvirt-dbus
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.3.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1.3.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • nbdfuse
    Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-bash-completion
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-basic-filters
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-basic-plugins
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-curl-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-devel
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-example-plugins
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-gzip-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-linuxdisk-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-python-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-server
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-ssh-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-vddk-plugin
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • nbdkit-xz-filter
    Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • netcf
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • netcf-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • netcf-libs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • perl-Sys-Virt
    Fixed in 6.0.0-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • python3-libnbd
    Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • python3-libvirt
    Fixed in 6.0.0-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • seabios
    Fixed in 1.13.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • seabios-bin
    Fixed in 1.13.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • seavgabios-bin
    Fixed in 1.13.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • sgabios
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • sgabios-bin
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
    • Affected before 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • supermin
    Fixed in 5.1.19-10.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
  • supermin-devel
    Fixed in 5.1.19-10.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365

Derived from AlmaLinux 8. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 8 are listed.

Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 12

  • hivex
    Fixed in 1.3.20-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 13

  • hivex
    Fixed in 1.3.20-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 14

  • hivex
    Fixed in 1.3.20-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

  • hivex
    Fixed in 1.3.15-1ubuntu0.1

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

  • hivex
    Fixed in 1.3.18-2ubuntu0.1

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

  • hivex
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

  • hivex
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 25.10

  • hivex
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

  • hivex
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 26.10

  • hivex
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS

  • hivex
    Fixed in 1.3.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS

  • hivex
    Fixed in 1.3.13-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

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