Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in perM by Debian
CVE-2021-38172

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Debian
Status
Perm
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 February 2022

What is CVE-2021-38172?

The perM version 0.4.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability linked to the improper use of the strncpy function. This flaw can be exploited to potentially modify memory and cause unpredictable behavior in the application. A fix has been implemented in Debian, starting from version 0.4.0-7. Users of perM are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate any security risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://packages.qa.debian.org/p/perm.html
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=993019
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-med/2021/08/msg00016.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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