CVE-2021-20204

 

Published at: - 06-05-2021 05:15

Last modified: - 05-08-2022 06:01

Total changes: - 6

Description

A heap memory corruption problem (use after free) can be triggered in libgetdata v0.10.0 when processing maliciously crafted dirfile databases. This degrades the confidentiality, integrity and availability of third-party software that uses libgetdata as a library. This vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation depending on input/skills of attacker.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

 

Verification logic

 

Reference

• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1956348
• [debian-lts-announce] 20210513 [SECURITY] [DLA 2660-1] libgetdata security update-Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• FEDORA-2021-197545a753-Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• FEDORA-2021-3b8bb26909-Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• FEDORA-2021-e2b64c614b-Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

 

Keywords

NVD

 

CVE-2021-20204

 

CVE

 

Common vulnerabilities & exposures

 

CVSS

 

Common vulnerability scoring system

 

Security

 

Vulnerabilities

 

Exposures