CVE-2021-3800

Public Exploit

Description

A flaw was found in glib before version 2.63.6. Due to random charset alias, pkexec can leak content from files owned by privileged users to unprivileged ones under the right condition.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory gnome.org
Affected: n/a Glib
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1938284 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3800 third party advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/23/8 patch mailing list exploit third party advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/commit/3529bb4450a51995 patch vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00020.html third party advisory mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221028-0004/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3800?
CVE-2021-3800 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3800?
To fix CVE-2021-3800, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-3800 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-3800 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-3800?
CVE-2021-3800 affects n/a Glib.
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