Uncontrolled Recursion Affecting glib2 package, versions <0:2.56.1-2.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.46% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-GLIB2-2127041
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Oct 2017

Introduced: 12 Oct 2017

CVE-2017-18267  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-674  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 glib2 to version 0:2.56.1-2.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream glib2 package and not the glib2 package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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