Out-of-bounds Write Affecting glib2-fam package, versions <0:2.56.4-159.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.32% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-GLIB2FAM-5903185
  • published 15 Sep 2023
  • disclosed 4 Jul 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 glib2-fam to version 0:2.56.4-159.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2022:7704.

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 out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Safari 15.6. 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

8.3 high