CVE-2021-33938 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the prune_to_recommended function within libsolv versions prior to 0.7.17, specifically affecting products like openSUSE libsolv. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) with low attack complexity, earning a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.7.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libsolv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Buffer overflow vulnerability in function prune_to_recommended in src/policy.c in libsolv before 0.7.17 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service.
Sep 14, 2021libsolv: heap-based buffer overflow in prune_to_recommended() in src/policy.c
Dec 13, 2020