QID 352856

Date Published: 2021-10-22

QID 352856: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for glib2: ALAS2-2021-1711

An issue was discovered in gnome glib before 2.66.7 and 2.67.x before 2.67.4.
If g_byte_array_new_take() was called with a buffer of 4gb or more on a 64-bit platform, the length would be truncated modulo 2**32, causing unintended length truncation. (
( CVE-2021-27218)

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; allows unauthorized modification; allows disruption of service.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2021-1711 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALAS2-2021-1711 - alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2021-1711.html

CVEs related to QID 352856

CVE-2021-27218 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALAS2-2021-1711	Amazon Linux 2		alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2021-1711.html

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