GNU LibreDWG 0.10 decode.c read_2004_compressed_section null pointer dereference

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Summary
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in GNU LibreDWG 0.10. This issue affects the function read_2004_compressed_section of the file decode.c. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-21835. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNU LibreDWG 0.10 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function read_2004_compressed_section of the file decode.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability.
The weakness was presented 05/18/2021. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-21835. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
08/13/2020 🔍05/18/2021 🔍
05/18/2021 🔍
07/05/2026 🔍
Sources
Vendor: gnu.orgAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2020-21835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-21835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-175278
Entry
Created: 05/18/2021 08:20Updated: 07/05/2026 11:57
Changes: 05/18/2021 08:20 (38), 05/22/2021 08:04 (2), 07/05/2026 11:57 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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