Out-of-bounds Read Affecting python3-rpm package, versions <0:4.14.3-19.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.17% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3RPM-2147169
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 11 Mar 2021

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-rpm to version 0:4.14.3-19.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-rpm package and not the python3-rpm package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in RPM's hdrblobInit() in lib/header.c. This flaw allows an attacker who can modify the rpmdb to cause an out-of-bounds read. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

4.9 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    High
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

3.1 low
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SUSE

3.1 low