GLSA 202011-15: libmaxminddb: Denial of service
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | libmaxminddb: Denial of service |
| Date: | 11/14/2020 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202011-15 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in libmaxminddb could lead to a Denial of Service condition.Background
The libmaxminddb library provides a C library for reading MaxMind DB files, including the GeoIP2 databases from MaxMind.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-libs/libmaxminddb | < 1.4.3 | >= 1.4.3 | All supported architectures |
Description
libmaxminddb used uninitialised memory when reading from a corrupt database file.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user to use a specially crafted database with libmaxminddb, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All libmaxminddb users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libmaxminddb-1.4.3"
References
Availability
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License
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