Improper Input Validation Affecting glib2-doc package, versions <0:2.56.4-9.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.47% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-GLIB2DOC-3985013
  • published 1 Sep 2021
  • disclosed 28 Jul 2021

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 glib2-doc to version 0:2.56.4-9.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:1586.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream glib2-doc package and not the glib2-doc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

8.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • 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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Red Hat

8.8 high
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SUSE

8.8 high