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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-38383
CVE-2021-38383:
Linux Alpine vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
OwnTone (aka owntone-server) through version 28.1 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the net_bind() function located in misc.c (MITRE, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a use-after-free (CWE-416) issue in the net_bind() function within misc.c. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8 CRITICAL (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application, potentially leading to system compromise. The high CVSS score indicates severe impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
A patch has been released to fix the vulnerability. Users should upgrade to a version that includes the fix from commit 246d8ae0cef27377e5dfe9ee3ad87e864d6b6266 (GitHub Patch).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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