Out-of-Bounds Affecting sssd-tools package, versions <0:1.9.2-82.el6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.32% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-SSSDTOOLS-2472891
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed24 Feb 2013

Introduced: 24 Feb 2013

CVE-2013-0220  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 sssd-tools to version 0:1.9.2-82.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-0508.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sssd-tools package and not the sssd-tools package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The (1) sss_autofs_cmd_getautomntent and (2) sss_autofs_cmd_getautomntbyname function in responder/autofs/autofssrv_cmd.c and the (3) ssh_cmd_parse_request function in responder/ssh/sshsrv_cmd.c in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) before 1.9.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, crash, and restart) via a crafted SSSD packet.

CVSS Base Scores

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