CVE-2021-4277: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in fredsmith utils

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-4277?

utils: upgrade to 2021-05-14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-4277 being exploited?

CVE-2021-4277 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-2021-4277 affect?

CVE-2021-4277 affects utils. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in fredsmith utils. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file screenshot_sync of the component Filename Handler. The manipulation leads to predictable from ob

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-4277?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.6UPGRADE

CVE-2021-4277 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting utils. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in fredsmith utils. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file screenshot_sync of the component Filename Handler. The manipulation leads to predictable from observable state. The name of the patch is dbab1b66955eeb3d76b34612b358307f5c4e3944. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-216749 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-341, CWE-330
Published	2022-12-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: utils project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-25 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

utils project utils UPGRADE

Affected: < 2021-05-14

Fixed in: 2021-05-14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2021-05-14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade utils

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-4277?

utils: upgrade to 2021-05-14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-4277 being exploited?

CVE-2021-4277 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-2021-4277 affect?

CVE-2021-4277 affects utils. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in fredsmith utils. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file screenshot_sync of the component Filename Handler. The manipulation leads to predictable from ob

How urgent is CVE-2021-4277?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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