MEDIUM
CVE-2021-32283
CWE-476Published: September 20, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in gravity through 0.8.1. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function gravity_string_to_value() located in gravity_value.c. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-32283 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
creolabs1 product(s)
gravity
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://github.com/marcobambini/gravity/issues/314Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/marcobambini/gravity/issues/314Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-32283
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 20, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-476)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-32283 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.