CVE-2021-40402

HIGH

Gerbv <2.8.0 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the RS-274X aperture macro multiple outline primitives functionality of Gerbv 2.7.0 and dev (commit b5f1eacd), and Gerbv forked 2.7.1 and 2.8.0. A specially-crafted Gerber file can lead to information disclosure. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1416

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 43.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-755 CWE-125
Status published
Products (3)
gerbv_project/gerbv 2.7.0 (2 CPE variants)
gerbv_project/gerbv 2.7.1
gerbv_project/gerbv 2.8.0
Published Apr 14, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026