CVE-2021-4277
LOWDescription
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in fredsmith utils. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file screenshot_sync of the component Filename Handler. The manipulation leads to predictable from observable state. The name of the patch is dbab1b66955eeb3d76b34612b358307f5c4e3944. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-216749 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 37% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-341 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-6563 | Critical | 9.8 | 1.7% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-1731 | Critical | 9.1 | 1.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-17917 | Medium | 5.3 | 1.3% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-5365 | Medium | 5.3 | 1.0% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-10141 | Low | 3.7 | 0.8% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-40780 | High | 8.6 | 0.5% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2021-4277?
Upgrade utils to 2021-05-14 or later.
Is CVE-2021-4277 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2021-4277 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.45% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 37% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2021-4277?
CVE-2021-4277 has a CVSS v3 base score of 2.6, rated low. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2021-4277 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for utils (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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