MGASA-2021-0241

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Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0241.html
Import Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0241.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/MGASA-2021-0241
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Published
2021-06-08T16:46:03Z
Modified
2021-06-08T15:37:11Z
Summary
Updated upx packages fix security vulnerabilities
Details

The updated package fixes security vulnerabilities:

A heap buffer overflow read was discovered in upx 4.0.0, because the check in plxelf.cpp is not perfect. (CVE-2020-24119)

A flaw was found in upx canPack in plxelf.cpp in UPX 3.96. This flaw allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV or buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impacts via a crafted ELF. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability. (CVE-2021-20285)

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Affected packages

Mageia:8 / upx

Package

Name
upx
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/upx?distro=mageia-8

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.96-2.1.mga8

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "section": "core"
}

Mageia:7 / upx

Package

Name
upx
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/upx?distro=mageia-7

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.96-1.1.mga7

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "section": "core"
}