Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting gmp package, versions <2:6.1.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.44% (62nd 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 IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-GMP-1921285
  • published17 Nov 2021
  • disclosed15 Nov 2021

Introduced: 15 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-43618  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 gmp to version 2:6.1.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gmp package and not the gmp package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

GNU Multiple Precision Arithmetic Library (GMP) through 6.2.1 has an mpz/inp_raw.c integer overflow and resultant buffer overflow via crafted input, leading to a segmentation fault on 32-bit platforms.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1