How severe is CVE-2021-21811?

CVE-2021-21811 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-21811 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-21811?

CVE-2021-21811 affects Att Xmill. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21811?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-21811 published?

CVE-2021-21811 was published on 2021-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-21811

CVE-2021-21811 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Att Xmill with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-191.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-191
Affected product: Att Xmill
Published: 2021-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the XML-parsing CreateLabelOrAttrib functionality of AT&T Labs’ Xmill 0.7. A specially crafted XML file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21811?: A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the XML-parsing CreateLabelOrAttrib functionality of AT&T Labs’ Xmill 0.7. A specially crafted XML file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2021-21811?: CVE-2021-21811 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-21811 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-21811?: CVE-2021-21811 affects Att Xmill. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21811?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-21811 published?: CVE-2021-21811 was published on 2021-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1279

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:att:xmill:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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