Improper Input Validation Affecting redhat-virtualization-host-image-update package, versions <0:4.3.18-20210903.0.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
20.77% (97th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications

Snyk Learn

Learn about Improper Input Validation vulnerabilities in an interactive lesson.

Start learning
  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-REDHATVIRTUALIZATIONHOSTIMAGEUPDATE-4479847
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 May 2021

Introduced: 18 May 2021

CVE-2021-31535  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-77  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 redhat-virtualization-host-image-update to version 0:4.3.18-20210903.0.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:3477.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream redhat-virtualization-host-image-update package and not the redhat-virtualization-host-image-update package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

LookupCol.c in X.Org X through X11R7.7 and libX11 before 1.7.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The libX11 XLookupColor request (intended for server-side color lookup) contains a flaw allowing a client to send color-name requests with a name longer than the maximum size allowed by the protocol (and also longer than the maximum packet size for normal-sized packets). The user-controlled data exceeding the maximum size is then interpreted by the server as additional X protocol requests and executed, e.g., to disable X server authorization completely. For example, if the victim encounters malicious terminal control sequences for color codes, then the attacker may be able to take full control of the running graphical session.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1