Gentoo update for GDAL

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU67710

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45943

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the PCIDSK::CPCIDSKFile::ReadFromFile() function in frmts/pcidsk/sdk/segment/cpcidskbinarysegment.cpp. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
sci-libs/gdal to version: 3.4.1

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

sci-libs/gdal: before 3.4.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:gentoo_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:sci-libs_gdal:*:*:*:*:*:gentoo_linux:*:*

External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-15

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.