Debian 9 Stretch DLA-2705-1 Critical: Scilab Memory Handling
debian lts
July 8, 2021
Multiple issues have been discovered in scilab, particularly in ezXML embedded library: CVE-2021-30485
Topics Covered
Summary
CVE-2021-30485
Descriptionincorrect memory handling, leading to a NULL pointer dereference
in ezxml_internal_dtd()
CVE-2021-31229
Out-of-bounds write in ezxml_internal_dtd() leading to out-of-bounds write
of a one byte constant
CVE-2021-31347, CVE-2021-31348
incorrect memory handling in ezxml_parse_str() leading to out-of-bounds read
CVE-2021-31598
Out-of-bounds write in ezxml_decode() leading to heap corruption
For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
5.5.2-4+deb9u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your scilab packages.
For the detailed security status of scilab please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/scilab
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package: scilab
Version: 5.5.2-4+deb9u1
CVE ID: CVE-2021-30485 CVE-2021-31229 CVE-2021-31347 CVE-2021-31348
Topics Covered
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