<p>Upgrade <code>Centos:8</code> <code>libcom_err</code> to version 0:1.45.4-3.el8 or higher.</p>

Out-of-bounds Write Affecting libcom_err package, versions <0:1.45.4-3.el8

Snyk CVSS

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS 0.07% (28^th percentile)

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Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-LIBCOMERR-2040965
published 26 Jul 2021
disclosed 7 Jan 2020

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Introduced: 7 Jan 2020

CVE-2019-5188 Open this link in a new tab CWE-787 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 libcom_err to version 0:1.45.4-3.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libcom_err package and not the libcom_err package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A code execution vulnerability exists in the directory rehashing functionality of E2fsprogs e2fsck 1.45.4. A specially crafted ext4 directory can cause an out-of-bounds write on the stack, resulting in code execution. An attacker can corrupt a partition to trigger this vulnerability.