CVE-2021-43413: Critical severity gnu hurd vulnerability

Published Nov 7, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GNU Hurd before 0.9 20210404-9. A single pager port is shared among everyone who mmaps a file, allowing anyone to modify any files that they can read. This can be trivially exploited to get full root access.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GNU Hurd<0.9.20210404-9

Event History

Nov 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:06 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43413?

CVE-2021-43413 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized root access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-43413?

To fix CVE-2021-43413, upgrade to GNU Hurd version 0.9 20210404-9 or later.

3

What are the risks associated with CVE-2021-43413?

The risks associated with CVE-2021-43413 include the ability for any user to modify files they can read, potentially compromising the entire system.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2021-43413?

CVE-2021-43413 affects all users of GNU Hurd versions prior to 0.9 20210404-9.

5

What does CVE-2021-43413 exploit?

CVE-2021-43413 exploits a shared pager port among users who mmap files, allowing for unauthorized file modifications.

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