SB2024062634 - Gentoo update for xar
Published: June 26, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062634
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30833)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing xar archives. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .xar archive, trick the victim into opening it and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.