SB2020110915 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for glibc
Published: November 9, 2020
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1751)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the "backtrace" function when handling signal trampolines on PowerPC. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1752)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the glob() function in glibc in the way the tilde expansion was carried out. Directory paths containing an initial tilde followed by a valid username are affected by this issue. A local user can create a specially crafted path that, when processed by the glob() function, would potentially lead to arbitrary code execution.
3) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10029)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within "sysdeps/ieee754/ldbl-96/e_rem_pio2l.c" in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6). An attacker can pas specially crafted input to the application and trigger a stack-based buffer overflow.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system or denial of service conditions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.