Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in libsolv by openSUSE
CVE-2021-33938

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Opensuse
Status
Libsolv
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 September 2021

What is CVE-2021-33938?

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the function prune_to_recommended within src/policy.c in libsolv prior to version 0.7.17 allows attackers to exploit the flaw, potentially leading to a Denial of Service. The vulnerability could be leveraged to disrupt normal operations of the software, raising concerns for system availability and security.

References

https://github.com/openSUSE/libsolv/issues/420
x_refsource_MISC

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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