Out-of-bounds Write Affecting nbdkit-xz-filter package, versions <0:1.24.0-4.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (38th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-NBDKITXZFILTER-2829219
  • published18 May 2022
  • disclosed7 Sept 2021

Introduced: 7 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-35268  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 nbdkit-xz-filter to version 0:1.24.0-4.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-1759.

NVD Description

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

In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted NTFS inode is loaded in the function ntfs_inode_real_open, a heap buffer overflow can occur allowing for code execution and escalation of privileges.

CVSS Scores

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