SB2021090721 - Multiple vulnerabilities in libsolv

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SB2021090721 - Multiple vulnerabilities in libsolv

Published: September 7, 2021 Updated: August 12, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2021090721
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33938)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the prune_to_recommended(0 function in src/policy.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.

2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33930)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the pool_installable_whatprovides(0 function in src/repo.h. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.

3) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33929)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the pool_disabled_solvable() function in src/repo.h. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.

4) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33928)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the pool_installable() function in src/repo.h. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.


5) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44568)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the resolve_dependencies() function at src/solver.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References