Out-of-bounds Write Affecting virt:rhel/python3-libvirt package, versions <0:8.0.0-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (38th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-VIRT-5727617
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed10 May 2022

Introduced: 10 May 2022

CVE-2021-35268  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 virt:rhel/python3-libvirt to version 0:8.0.0-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:1759.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream virt:rhel/python3-libvirt package and not the virt:rhel/python3-libvirt package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted NTFS inode is loaded in the function ntfs_inode_real_open, a heap buffer overflow can occur allowing for code execution and escalation of privileges.

CVSS Scores

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