SB2021091460 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Extended Update Support update for edk2
Published: September 14, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021091460
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38575)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the IScsiHexToBin() function in NetworkPkg/IScsiDxe. A remote attacker with ability to inject data into communication between edk2 and the iSCSI target can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.