Out-of-bounds Write Affecting buildah package, versions <0:1.11.6-4.0.1.module+el8.1.1+5502+fbec5cc6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.36% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-BUILDAH-2548982
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed16 Jan 2020

Introduced: 16 Jan 2020

CVE-2020-7039  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 buildah to version 0:1.11.6-4.0.1.module+el8.1.1+5502+fbec5cc6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-0348.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream buildah package and not the buildah package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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.

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