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


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (22nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-VIRT-5611203
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed16 May 2023

Introduced: 16 May 2023

CVE-2023-1018  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (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.

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in TPM2.0's Module Library allowing a 2-byte read past the end of a TPM2.0 command in the CryptParameterDecryption routine. An attacker who can successfully exploit this vulnerability can read or access sensitive data stored in the TPM.

CVSS Scores

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