6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-44568
OpenSUSE libsolv Heap Overflow DoS
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 21, 2022, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:31 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-44568 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Opensuse libsolv
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-44568.

URL Resource
https://github.com/openSUSE/libsolv/issues/425 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1940 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1995 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openSUSE/libsolv/issues/425 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1940 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1995 Exploit Third Party Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/openSUSE/libsolv/issues/425
    Added Reference https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1940
    Added Reference https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1995
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 08, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libsolv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2020-12-13 OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libsolv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.7.17
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 01, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/openSUSE/libsolv/issues/425 No Types Assigned https://github.com/openSUSE/libsolv/issues/425 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1940 No Types Assigned https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1940 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1995 No Types Assigned https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/resolve_dependencies-1995 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libsolv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2020-12-13
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.54 }} 0.04%

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0.77208

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