Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Validation Affecting xz-libs package, versions <0:5.2.5-8.el9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.24% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-XZLIBS-2890225
  • published9 Apr 2022
  • disclosed7 Apr 2022

Introduced: 7 Apr 2022

CVE-2022-1271  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-179  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-1173  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 xz-libs to version 0:5.2.5-8.el9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xz-libs package and not the xz-libs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An arbitrary file write vulnerability was found in GNU gzip's zgrep utility. When zgrep is applied on the attacker's chosen file name (for example, a crafted file name), this can overwrite an attacker's content to an arbitrary attacker-selected file. This flaw occurs due to insufficient validation when processing filenames with two or more newlines where selected content and the target file names are embedded in crafted multi-line file names. This flaw allows a remote, low privileged attacker to force zgrep to write arbitrary files on the system.

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