Out-of-Bounds Affecting edk2-tools-doc package, versions <0:20190308stable-1.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-EDK2TOOLSDOC-1672529
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed28 Oct 2019

Introduced: 28 Oct 2019

CVE-2017-5731  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 edk2-tools-doc to version 0:20190308stable-1.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2019-1273.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2-tools-doc package and not the edk2-tools-doc package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Bounds checking in Tianocompress before November 7, 2017 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Scores

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