#VU65849 Information disclosure in Gnome GLib - CVE-2021-3800
Published: July 28, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65849
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3800
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Gnome GLib
Gnome GLib
Software vendor:
Gnome Development Team
Gnome Development Team
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.