CVE-2021-45417
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.005 · 42 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
AIDE before 0.17.4 allows local users to obtain root privileges via crafted file metadata (such as XFS extended attributes or tmpfs ACLs), because of a heap-based buffer overflow.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (29)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Avaya Aura Application Enablement Servicesall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:avaya:aura_application_enablement_services:-
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Supportall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.4_extended_update_support
- advanced intrusion detection environment project advanced intrusion detection environment0.13 → 0.17.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:advanced_intrusion_detection_environment_project:advanced_intrusion_detection_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-0249Red Hat Enterprise Linux (aide): Schwachstelle ermöglichen Denial of ServiceDeutsch2022-02-07csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Red Hat Enterprise Linux in aide ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
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sources
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references (37)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/20/3cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-45417cnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00024.htmlcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45417cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165635/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-5243-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165668/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-5243-2.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165929/Red-Hat-Security-Advisory-2022-0464-02.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165984/Red-Hat-Security-Advisory-2022-0540-01.htmlcnnvd
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