FreeBSD : libmysoft -- Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (4d763c65-9246-11ec-9aa3-4ccc6adda413)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 158197

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The version of FreeBSD installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 4d763c65-9246-11ec-9aa3-4ccc6adda413 advisory.

- libmysofa is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CVE-2021-3756)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 158197

File Name: freebsd_pkg_4d763c65924611ec9aa34ccc6adda413.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 2/20/2022

Updated: 11/7/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-3756

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:libmysofa

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/20/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/29/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-3756

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