CVE-2021-40212

critical

Description

An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability in PotPlayer 1.7.21523 build 210729 may lead to code execution, information disclosure, and denial of service.

References

https://a-man-in-the-cookie.blogspot.com/2021/08/PotPlayer-Critical-Memory-Access-Violation-Vulnerability.html

https://a-man-in-the-cookie.blogspot.com

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2022-06-15

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00444