CVE catalog

CVE-2021-27211

steghide affected and fixed versions

[CVE catalog]

steghide 0.5.1 relies on a certain 32-bit seed value, which makes it easier for attackers to detect hidden data.

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Published: Feb 15, 2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 3.32% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[steghide][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	steghide	Not reported	AffectedDistribution reports no fix	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debiantrixie	steghide	`0.5.1-15`	Affected	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debiansid	steghide	Not reported	AffectedDistribution reports no fix	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debiansid	steghide	`0.5.1+git20240220-2`	Affected	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debianforky	steghide	Not reported	AffectedDistribution reports no fix	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debianforky	steghide	`0.5.1+git20240220-2`	Affected	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debianbookworm	steghide	Not reported	AffectedDistribution reports no fix	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debianbookworm	steghide	`0.5.1-15`	Affected	[CVE-2021-27211]
UnknownRelease not reported	steghide	Not reported	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
UnknownRelease not reported	steghide	Not reported	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported
Debianbookworm	steghide	Not reported	AffectedDistribution reports no fix	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debianbookworm	steghide	`0.5.1-15`	Affected	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debianforky	steghide	Not reported	AffectedDistribution reports no fix	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debianforky	steghide	`0.5.1+git20240220-2`	Affected	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debiansid	steghide	Not reported	AffectedDistribution reports no fix	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debiansid	steghide	`0.5.1+git20240220-2`	Affected	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debiantrixie	steghide	Not reported	AffectedDistribution reports no fix	[CVE-2021-27211]
Debiantrixie	steghide	`0.5.1-15`	Affected	[CVE-2021-27211]

Original provider fields

{
  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "steghide",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "0.5.1+git20240220-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "steghide",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "0.5.1+git20240220-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "steghide",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "0.5.1-15"
    },
    {
      "name": "steghide",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "0.5.1-15"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": 983267,
      "name": "steghide",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    },
    {
      "bug": 983267,
      "name": "steghide",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    },
    {
      "bug": 983267,
      "name": "steghide",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    },
    {
      "bug": 983267,
      "name": "steghide",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "steghide",
      "fixed_version": "not yet fixed",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    }
  ]
}

[Debian bug #983267]

Publisher notes

[trixie] steghide: Minor issue, revisit when fixed upstream [bookworm] steghide: Minor issue, revisit when fixed upstream

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[steghide]Unknown
Details (2)
- 0.5.1-15 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · steghide · debian · bookworm; dsa · steghide · debian · 12
- 0.5.1-15 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · steghide · debian · bookworm; dsa · steghide · debian · 12
[steghide-doc]Unknown
Source package: [steghide]
Details (2)
- 0.5.1-15 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · steghide · debian · bookworm; dsa · steghide · debian · 12
- 0.5.1-15 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · steghide · debian · bookworm; dsa · steghide · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[steghide]Unknown
Details (2)
- 0.5.1-15 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · steghide · debian · 13
- 0.5.1-15 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · steghide · debian · 13
[steghide-doc]Unknown
Source package: [steghide]
Details (2)
- 0.5.1-15 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · steghide · debian · 13
- 0.5.1-15 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · steghide · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:55:20 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]