CVE-2021-20204

Published May 6, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A heap memory corruption problem (use after free) can be triggered in libgetdata v0.10.0 when processing maliciously crafted dirfile databases. This degrades the confidentiality, integrity and availability of third-party software that uses libgetdata as a library. This vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation depending on input/skills of attacker.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2660-1 libgetdata security update
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 17, 2024, 6:02 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 6, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM