Use After Free Affecting glib2.0 package, versions <2.66.0-1


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

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

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.15% (51st percentile)
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NVD
8.8 high
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Red Hat
8.8 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-GLIB20-3188573
  • published 4 Jan 2023
  • disclosed 26 Dec 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable glib2.0 to version 2.66.0-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream glib2.0 package and not the glib2.0 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in GNOME gvdb. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function gvdb_table_write_contents_async of the file gvdb-builder.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The name of the patch is d83587b2a364eb9a9a53be7e6a708074e252de14. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-216789 was assigned to this vulnerability.