Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libcom_err package, versions <0:1.45.6-5.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.07% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE8-LIBCOMERR-3120753
  • published 16 Nov 2022
  • disclosed 14 Apr 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 libcom_err to version 0:1.45.6-5.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-7720.

NVD Description

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

An out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability was found in e2fsprogs 1.46.5. This issue leads to a segmentation fault and possibly arbitrary code execution via a specially crafted filesystem.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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SUSE

7 high
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Red Hat

5.8 medium