SB2024011547 - Ubuntu update for libspf2

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20314)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing SPF macros in libspf2. A remote attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33912)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the SPF_record_expand_data() function in spf_expand.c. A remote attacker with control over a DNS server can create a specially crafted SPF DNS record, force the library to read data from the malicious DNS server, trigger a four-byte heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.

3) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33913)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the spf_expand.c when parsing SPF DNS records. A remote attacker can send an email to the affected server, trigger a 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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6584-1