SB2021110327 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for libsolv 

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SB2021110327 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for libsolv

Published: November 3, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021110327
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33928)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the pool_installable() function in src/repo.h. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.


2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33929)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the pool_disabled_solvable() function in src/repo.h. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.

3) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33930)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the pool_installable_whatprovides(0 function in src/repo.h. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.

4) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33938)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the prune_to_recommended(0 function in src/policy.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References