Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types Affecting glib2.0 package, versions <2.64.6-1~ubuntu20.04.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.16% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-GLIB20-1075541
  • published17 Feb 2021
  • disclosed15 Feb 2021

Introduced: 15 Feb 2021

CVE-2021-27218  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-681  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 glib2.0 to version 2.64.6-1~ubuntu20.04.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream glib2.0 package and not the glib2.0 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in GNOME GLib before 2.66.7 and 2.67.x before 2.67.4. If g_byte_array_new_take() was called with a buffer of 4GB or more on a 64-bit platform, the length would be truncated modulo 2**32, causing unintended length truncation.

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