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CVE-2021-20204

redhat — A heap memory corruption problem (use after free) can be triggered in libgetdata v0.10.0 when processing maliciously crafted dirfile data…

Description · from the CVE record

A heap memory corruption problem (use after free) can be triggered in libgetdata v0.10.0 when processing maliciously crafted dirfile databases. This degrades the confidentiality, integrity and availability of third-party software that uses libgetdata as a library. This vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation depending on input/skills of attacker.

Affected

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
getdatav0.10.0–CNA

Scores by source

CISA ADP9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: none · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: total

References

refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1956348reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00015.htmladvisorylists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OE23HBLIVKVPOQ5MVADWPOCFMREVF4QZadvisorylists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/43JTGEMYMCTHD3LHFD7ENBNSWCNBCYEYadvisorylists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GB7T7DW7XRPJOUE25ZE7GF244FPCHBWY