Out-of-bounds Write Affecting screen package, versions <0:4.1.0-0.27.20120314git3c2946.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.05% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-SCREEN-2181741
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 Feb 2021

Introduced: 10 Feb 2021

CVE-2021-26937  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 screen to version 0:4.1.0-0.27.20120314git3c2946.el7_9 or higher.

NVD Description

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

encoding.c in GNU Screen through 4.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted UTF-8 character sequence.

CVSS Scores

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