Use After Free Affecting nss-sysinit package, versions <0:3.53.1-3.el7_9


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.22% (60th percentile)
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NVD
8.8 high
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Red Hat
7.1 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-NSSSYSINIT-2177228
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 10 Dec 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 nss-sysinit to version 0:3.53.1-3.el7_9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nss-sysinit package and not the nss-sysinit package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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