SB2021081053 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for glib2 



SB2021081053 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for glib2

Published: August 10, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021081053
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27218)

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect conversion between numeric types in Gnome Glib. If g_byte_array_new_take() was called with a buffer of 4GB or more on a 64-bit platform, the length would be truncated modulo 2**32, causing unintended length truncation.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.