CVE-2021-20204 | BDVDB-2026-153243 Detail
getdata
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.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References#
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1956348
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00015.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OE23HBLIVKVPOQ5MVADWPOCFMREVF4QZ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/43JTGEMYMCTHD3LHFD7ENBNSWCNBCYEY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GB7T7DW7XRPJOUE25ZE7GF244FPCHBWY/
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.