Off-by-one Error Affecting systemd package, versions <245.4-4ubuntu3.20


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-SYSTEMD-3098845
  • published3 Nov 2022
  • disclosed8 Nov 2022

Introduced: 3 Nov 2022

CVE-2022-3821  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-193  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 systemd to version 245.4-4ubuntu3.20 or higher.

NVD Description

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

An off-by-one Error issue was discovered in Systemd in format_timespan() function of time-util.c. An attacker could supply specific values for time and accuracy that leads to buffer overrun in format_timespan(), leading to a Denial of Service.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1