Out-of-bounds Write Affecting libcom_err2-32bit package, versions <1.43.8-4.17.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES151-LIBCOMERR232BIT-2717285
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed30 Jan 2020

Introduced: 30 Jan 2020

CVE-2019-5188  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.1 libcom_err2-32bit to version 1.43.8-4.17.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libcom_err2-32bit package and not the libcom_err2-32bit package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.1 relevant fixed versions and status.

A code execution vulnerability exists in the directory rehashing functionality of E2fsprogs e2fsck 1.45.4. A specially crafted ext4 directory can cause an out-of-bounds write on the stack, resulting in code execution. An attacker can corrupt a partition to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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