Use After Free Affecting libsoup package, versions <0:2.62.3-2.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity
    Mature
    EPSS
    0.58% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX8-LIBSOUP-5632817
  • published 28 May 2023
  • disclosed 3 Nov 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 libsoup to version 0:2.62.3-2.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2020:4451.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libsoup package and not the libsoup package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

8.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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SUSE

8.8 high
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Red Hat

8.8 high