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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-43519: ELSA-2023-0957: lua security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-43519: ELSA-2023-0957: lua security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
11/09/2021
Created
03/04/2023
Added
10/16/2024
Modified
10/17/2024

Description

Stack overflow in lua_resume of ldo.c in Lua Interpreter 5.1.0~5.4.4 allows attackers to perform a Denial of Service via a crafted script file. A stack overflow issue was discovered in Lua in the lua_resume() function of 'ldo.c'. This flaw allows a local attacker to pass a specially crafted file to the Lua Interpreter, causing a crash that leads to a denial of service.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-lua
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-lua-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-lua-libs

References

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