SB2021062510 - SUSE update for ovmf

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SB2021062510 - SUSE update for ovmf

Published: June 25, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021062510
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Uncontrolled Recursion (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28210)

CWE-ID: CWE-674 - Uncontrolled Recursion

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an unlimited recursion in DxeCore. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28211)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the LzmaUefiDecompressGetInfo() function. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References