Off-by-one Error Affecting systemd-libs package, versions <0:239-68.0.2.el8_7.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-SYSTEMDLIBS-3230842
  • published15 Jan 2023
  • disclosed8 Nov 2022

Introduced: 8 Nov 2022

CVE-2022-3821  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-193  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 systemd-libs to version 0:239-68.0.2.el8_7.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-0100.

NVD Description

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

An off-by-one Error issue was discovered in Systemd in format_timespan() function of time-util.c. An attacker could supply specific values for time and accuracy that leads to buffer overrun in format_timespan(), leading to a Denial of Service.

CVSS Base Scores

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