CVE-2021-39531
CVE-2021-39531 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Libslax with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Juniper Libslax
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in libslax through v0.22.1. slaxLexer() in slaxlexer.c has a stack-based buffer overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39531?
- An issue was discovered in libslax through v0.22.1. slaxLexer() in slaxlexer.c has a stack-based buffer overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39531?
- CVE-2021-39531 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-39531 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-39531?
- CVE-2021-39531 affects Juniper Libslax. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-39531?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-39531 published?
- CVE-2021-39531 was published on 2021-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:juniper:libslax:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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