Out-of-bounds Read Affecting grub2-tools-minimal package, versions <1:2.02-156.el8
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-GRUB2TOOLSMINIMAL-5930455
- published 4 Oct 2023
- disclosed 3 Oct 2023
Introduced: 3 Oct 2023
CVE-2023-4693 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Centos:8 grub2-tools-minimal to version 1:2.02-156.el8 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream grub2-tools-minimal package and not the grub2-tools-minimal package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found on grub2's NTFS filesystem driver. This issue may allow a physically present attacker to present a specially crafted NTFS file system image to read arbitrary memory locations. A successful attack allows sensitive data cached in memory or EFI variable values to be leaked, presenting a high Confidentiality risk.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4693
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2238343
- https://dfir.ru/2023/10/03/cve-2023-4692-cve-2023-4693-vulnerabilities-in-the-grub-boot-manager/
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2023-10/msg00028.html
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q4/37
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-14
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231208-0002/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OIRJ5UZRXX2KLR4IKBJEQUNGOCXMMDLY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FUU42E7CPYLATXOYVYNW6YTXXULAOV6L/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PERFILCHFEUGG3OAMC6W55P6DDIBZK4Q/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3184