Arch Linux update for gobby
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-35450 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Arch Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system gobby Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Arch Linux |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU55008
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-35450
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the D-Bus handler for certain set_language calls. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected package gobby to version 1
Vulnerable software versionsArch Linux: All versions
gobby: before 1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202101-26
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
