CVE-2021-26567

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in frontend/main.c in faad2 before 2.2.7.1 allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code via filename and pathname options.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 78.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 26, 2021

Last Modified

January 14, 2025

References (4)

security@synologyhttps://github.com/knik0/faad2/commit/720f7004d6c4aabee19aad16e7c456ed76a3ebfa
security@synologyhttps://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_20_26
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/knik0/faad2/commit/720f7004d6c4aabee19aad16e7c456ed76a3ebfa
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_20_26

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)

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What is CVE-2021-26567?

CVE-2021-26567 is a high vulnerability published on February 26, 2021. Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in frontend/main.c in faad2 before 2.2.7.1 allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code via filename and pathname options.

When was CVE-2021-26567 disclosed?

CVE-2021-26567 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 26, 2021, with the most recent update on January 14, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-26567 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-26567 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-26567?

CVE-2021-26567 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-26567?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-26567, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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