SB2024081104 - Gentoo update for matio

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SB2024081104 - Gentoo update for matio

Published: August 11, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024081104
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-36428)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ReadInt32DataDouble. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger 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.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36977)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in H5MM_memcpy. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References