SB2021081818 - Integer overflow in glibc component in Traffix SDC

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35942)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information or perform a DoS attack.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in parse_param in posix/wordexp.c in the GNU C Library when called with an untrusted pattern. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and read arbitrary memory on the system of perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

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

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K98121587