Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in libsolv by openSUSE
CVE-2021-33928

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Opensuse
Status
Libsolv
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 September 2021

What is CVE-2021-33928?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the pool_installable function located in src/repo.h of libsolv prior to version 0.7.17. This flaw allows attackers to exploit the issue and potentially cause a Denial of Service by manipulating memory allocation, which may lead to application crashes or unexpected behavior. Immediate attention is required to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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References

https://github.com/openSUSE/libsolv/issues/417
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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