Input validation error in dateutils - #VU50812

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Input validation error in dateutils - #VU50812

Published: February 19, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU50812
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
dateutils
Software vendor:
hroptatyr (Sebastian Freundt)

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input passed via the TZMAP_DIR environment variable. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and bypass implemented security restrictions.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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