CVE-2021-45417 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in AIDE versions prior to 0.17.4, allowing local attackers to gain root privileges through crafted file metadata. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability requires local access and low privileges, but can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While it affects various Linux distributions including Canonical, Debian, Fedora, and Red Hat, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 0.13, <= 0.17.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:advanced_intrusion_detection_environment_project:advanced_intrusion_detection_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ovirt-node:4.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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