CVE-2021-20204: A heap memory corruption problem (use after free) can be triggered in libgetdata v0.10.0 when processing maliciously crafted dirfile databases. This degrades…

PriorityP352critical9.8CVSS 3.1

AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH

EPSS

2.16%

80.3th percentile

A heap memory corruption problem (use after free) can be triggered in libgetdata v0.10.0 when processing maliciously crafted dirfile databases. This degrades the confidentiality, integrity and availability of third-party software that uses libgetdata as a library. This vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation depending on input/skills of attacker.

Affected

7 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
debian	debian_linux	—	—
debian	libgetdata	< libgetdata 0.10.0-10 (bookworm)	libgetdata 0.10.0-10 (bookworm)
fedoraproject	fedora	—	—
fedoraproject	fedora	—	—
fedoraproject	fedora	—	—
getdata_project	getdata	—	—
getdata_project	getdata	—	—

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvdv2.07.5HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

osv9.8CRITICAL

vendor_debian9.8CRITICAL

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