Buffer overflow in NetBSD - #VU77769

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Buffer overflow in NetBSD - #VU77769

Published: June 28, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU77769
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
NetBSD
Software vendor:
NetBSD Foundation, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary errors in src/sys/dev/usb/uthum.c USB device driver. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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