SB2021011257 - Arch Linux update for atftp
Published: January 12, 2021 Updated: September 4, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021011257
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6097)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion in the atftpd daemon functionality. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted sequence of RRQ-Multicast requests to trigger an assert() call and cause a denial of service conditon on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.