Use After Free Affecting busybox package, versions <1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.54% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-BUSYBOX-1915656
  • published11 Nov 2021
  • disclosed15 Nov 2021

Introduced: 11 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-42382  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 busybox to version 1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream busybox package and not the busybox package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free in Busybox's awk applet leads to denial of service and possibly code execution when processing a crafted awk pattern in the getvar_s function

CVSS Base Scores

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