Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support update for expat

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU67532

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40674

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the doContent() function in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application that is using the affected library, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

expat (Red Hat package): 2.0.1-14.el6_10

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems): 6.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support: 6.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:expat_redhat_package:2.0.1-14.el6_10:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red hat enterprise linux server - extended life cycle support (for ibm z systems):6.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red hat enterprise linux server - extended life cycle support:6.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6921

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.