How severe is CVE-2021-47797?

CVE-2021-47797 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-47797 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-47797?

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.

Does CVE-2021-47797 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-47797 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-3001.

When was CVE-2021-47797 published?

CVE-2021-47797 was published on 2026-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-47797

CVE-2021-47797 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 6.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-3001
Weakness: CWE-120
Published: 2026-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Leawo Prof. Media 11.0.0.1 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload in the activation keycode field. Attackers can generate a 6000-byte buffer of repeated characters to trigger an application crash when pasted into the registration interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47797?: Leawo Prof. Media 11.0.0.1 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload in the activation keycode field. Attackers can generate a 6000-byte buffer of repeated characters to trigger an application crash when pasted into the registration interface.
How severe is CVE-2021-47797?: CVE-2021-47797 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-47797 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47797?: 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.
Does CVE-2021-47797 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-47797 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-3001.
When was CVE-2021-47797 published?: CVE-2021-47797 was published on 2026-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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