Heap-based buffer overflow in AIDE - CVE-2021-45417
Published: January 24, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59952
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45417
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: AIDE
Affected software:
AIDE
AIDE
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in src/base64.h. A local user can use specially crafted file metadata, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-45417
Install update from vendor's website.