Alpine Linux: CVE-2021-3404: Out-of-bounds Write
7
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
03/04/2021
08/23/2024
08/22/2024
08/23/2024
Description
In ytnef 1.9.3, the SwapWord function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (and potentially code execution) due to a heap buffer overflow which can be triggered via a crafted file.
Solution(s)
- alpine-linux-upgrade-ytnef
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