CVE-2021-37600
CVSS V2 Low 1.2
CVSS V3 Medium 5.5
Description
** DISPUTED ** An integer overflow in util-linux through 2.37.1 can potentially cause a buffer overflow if an attacker were able to use system resources in a way that leads to a large number in the /proc/sysvipc/sem file. NOTE: this is unexploitable in GNU C Library environments, and possibly in all realistic environments.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2021-37600
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2021-07-30T14:15:18
- Last Modified Date
- 2021-10-18T12:18:32
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 2.37.1 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- HIGH
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- NONE
- Integrity Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- PARTIAL
- Base Score
- 1.2
- Severity
- LOW
- Exploitability Score
- 1.9
- Impact Score
- 2.9
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 5.5
- Base Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 3.6
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/1c9143d0c1f979c3daf10e1c37b5b1e916c22a1c | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/issues/1395 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0002/ | Third Party Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37600 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-37600 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 06:51:22 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-05 07:04:57 | 2021-07-30T14:15Z | 2021-07-30T14:15:18 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-05 07:04:57 | 2021-10-18T12:18:32 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-05 07:04:57 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |