Use After Free Affecting libsolv package, versions <0:0.7.4-3.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.72% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-LIBSOLV-2017675
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed21 Jan 2019

Introduced: 21 Jan 2019

CVE-2019-3817  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 libsolv to version 0:0.7.4-3.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libsolv package and not the libsolv package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free flaw has been discovered in libcomps before version 0.1.10 in the way ObjMRTrees are merged. An attacker, who is able to make an application read a crafted comps XML file, may be able to crash the application or execute malicious code.