Gentoo: GLSA-202208-01: 3MF Consortium lib3mf: Remote code execution
Summary
Incorrect memory handling within lib3mf could result in a use-after- free.
Resolution
All 3MF Consortium lib3mf users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/lib3mf-2.1.1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2021-21772 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21772
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-01
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Background
lib3mf is an implementation of the 3D Manufacturing Format file standard.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/lib3mf < 2.1.1 >= 2.1.1
Impact
===== An attacker that can provide malicious input to an application using 3MF Consortium's lib3mf could achieve remote code execution.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.