CVE-2021-39550: An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-39550?

sela: upgrade to newer than 2020-04-12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-39550 being exploited?

CVE-2021-39550 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-39550 affect?

CVE-2021-39550 affects sela. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412. file::SelaFile::readFromFile() in sela_file.cpp has a heap-based buffer overflow.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-39550?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-39550 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting sela. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412. file::SelaFile::readFromFile() in sela_file.cpp has a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2021-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sela project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-09-20 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sela project sela UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2020-04-12

Fixed in: newer than 2020-04-12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sela || rpm -q sela || sela --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2020-04-12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sela

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sela

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-39550?

sela: upgrade to newer than 2020-04-12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-39550 being exploited?

CVE-2021-39550 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-39550 affect?

CVE-2021-39550 affects sela. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412. file::SelaFile::readFromFile() in sela_file.cpp has a heap-based buffer overflow.

How urgent is CVE-2021-39550?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-39552 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412
CVE-2021-39551 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412
CVE-2021-39549 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412
CVE-2021-39548 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412
CVE-2021-39547 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in sela through 20200412

References

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