VDB-190466 · CVE-2021-45781 · GCVE-0-2021-45781

GNU InetUtils 2.2.16-cf091 Logger inetutils/src/logger.c heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in GNU InetUtils 2.2.16-cf091. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file inetutils/src/logger.c of the component Logger. Such manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-45781. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU InetUtils 2.2.16-cf091. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file inetutils/src/logger.c of the component Logger. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/15/2022. The advisory is available at lists.gnu.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-45781 since 12/27/2021. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

InetUtils

Version

2.2.16-cf091

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

12/27/2021 🔍
01/15/2022 +19 days 🔍
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01/17/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: lists.gnu.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-45781 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-45781
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-190466

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2022 06:48
Updated: 01/17/2022 23:05
Changes: 01/15/2022 06:48 (38), 01/17/2022 23:05 (1)
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