Off-by-one Error Affecting systemd package, versions <245.4-4ubuntu3.20


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.04% (12th percentile)
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NVD
5.5 medium
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SUSE
5.5 medium
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Red Hat
5.5 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU2004-SYSTEMD-3098845
  • published 3 Nov 2022
  • disclosed 8 Nov 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 systemd to version 245.4-4ubuntu3.20 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream systemd package and not the systemd package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An off-by-one Error issue was discovered in Systemd in format_timespan() function of time-util.c. An attacker could supply specific values for time and accuracy that leads to buffer overrun in format_timespan(), leading to a Denial of Service.