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


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.29% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-GLIB2FAM-4017748
  • published 1 Sep 2021
  • disclosed 28 Jul 2021

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 glib2-fam 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-fam package and not the glib2-fam package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iTunes 12.11.3 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.3, Safari 14.1, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

6.1 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Changed
  • Confidentiality (C)
    Low
  • Integrity (I)
    Low
  • Availability (A)
    None
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Red Hat

8.1 high
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SUSE

6.1 medium