Out-of-bounds Write Affecting virt:rhel/libguestfs-tools-c package, versions <1:1.44.0-9.module_el8.7.0+3493+5ed0bd1c.alma


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-VIRT-5609401
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed16 May 2023

Introduced: 16 May 2023

CVE-2021-46790  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 virt:rhel/libguestfs-tools-c to version 1:1.44.0-9.module_el8.7.0+3493+5ed0bd1c.alma or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:2757.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream virt:rhel/libguestfs-tools-c package and not the virt:rhel/libguestfs-tools-c package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

ntfsck in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22 has a heap-based buffer overflow involving buffer+512*3-2. NOTE: the upstream position is that ntfsck is deprecated; however, it is shipped by some Linux distributions.

CVSS Scores

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