CVE-2021-3800

Medium

Description

A flaw was found in glib before version 2.63.6. Due to random charset alias, pkexec can leak content from files owned by privileged users to unprivileged ones under the right condition.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductGnome Glib
PublishedAug 23, 2022
First seenAug 23, 2022

How to fix

Update
  • gnome glib2.62.5, 2.63.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnome glibv < 2.62.5, 2.63.0 ≤ v < 2.63.62.62.5, 2.63.6
debian debian_linux10.0—
netapp active_iq_unified_managerNo range specified—

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CVE-2021-3800 · Gnome Glib · Dark Radar