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CVE-2021-37600 MEDIUM

Published: 2021-07-30 | Last Modified: 2024-11-21 | Status: Modified

Description

An integer overflow in util-linux through 2.37.1 can potentially cause a buffer overflow if an attacker were able to use system resources in a way that leads to a large number in the /proc/sysvipc/sem file. NOTE: this is unexploitable in GNU C Library environments, and possibly in all realistic environments.

Additional Descriptions (1)

** EN DISPUTA ** Un desbordamiento de enteros en util-linux hasta la versión 2.37.1 puede potencialmente causar un desbordamiento de búfer si un atacante fuera capaz de utilizar los recursos del sistema de una manera que lleve a un número grande en el archivo /proc/sysvipc/sem. NOTA: esto es inexplotable en entornos de GNU C Library, y posiblemente en todos los entornos realistas

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

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

Attack VectorLOCAL
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionREQUIRED
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 1.8

Impact Score: 3.6

Base Score: 1.2 (LOW)

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access VectorLOCAL
Access ComplexityHIGH
AuthenticationNONE
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactPARTIAL

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 1.9

Impact Score: 2.9

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Primary
en CWE-190

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
kernel util-linux * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd370398e40> Application
netapp ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility - <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2a2249fc0> Application

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*