Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting skopeo-tests package, versions <1:0.1.40-8.module+el8.1.1+5351+506397b0


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.36% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-SKOPEOTESTS-2022093
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 7 Jan 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 skopeo-tests to version 1:0.1.40-8.module+el8.1.1+5351+506397b0 or higher.

NVD Description

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

tcp_emu in tcp_subr.c in libslirp 4.1.0, as used in QEMU 4.2.0, mismanages memory, as demonstrated by IRC DCC commands in EMU_IRC. This can cause a heap-based buffer overflow or other out-of-bounds access which can lead to a DoS or potential execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

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

5.6 medium
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SUSE

7 high