SB2022083140 - Information disclosure in GNU C Library (glibc)
Published: August 31, 2022 Updated: January 31, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022083140
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39046)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the software can store potentially sensitive data into a log file. When the syslog() function is passed a crafted input string larger than 1024 bytes, it reads uninitialized memory from the heap and prints it to the target log file, potentially revealing a portion of the contents of the heap.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.