CVE-2021-44568

Public Exploit

Description

Two heap-overflow vulnerabilities exist in openSUSE/libsolv libsolv through 13 Dec 2020 in the decisionmap variable via the resolve_dependencies function at src/solver.c (line 1940 & line 1995), which could cause a remote Denial of Service.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/openSUSE/libsolv/issues/425 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1940 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1995 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44568?
CVE-2021-44568 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-44568?
To fix CVE-2021-44568, 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-2021-44568 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-44568 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.
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