{"id":"MGASA-2021-0241","summary":"Updated upx packages fix security vulnerabilities","details":"The updated package fixes security vulnerabilities:\n\nA heap buffer overflow read was discovered in upx 4.0.0, because the\ncheck in p_lx_elf.cpp is not perfect. (CVE-2020-24119)\n\nA flaw was found in upx canPack in p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.96. This flaw\nallows attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV or buffer overflow\nand application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impacts via a\ncrafted ELF. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system\navailability. (CVE-2021-20285)\n","modified":"2026-02-04T02:49:57.401902Z","published":"2021-06-08T16:46:03Z","related":["CVE-2020-24119","CVE-2021-20285"],"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0241.html"},{"type":"REPORT","url":"https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=29016"},{"type":"REPORT","url":"https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/thread/G3BQABK4YLXENDJBLDMHAIPRTC3ZMLYK/"},{"type":"REPORT","url":"https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/thread/VSQRO7YC72PSYDQG4PQLQYXZTZE3B4YV/"},{"type":"REPORT","url":"https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/security-announce@lists.opensuse.org/thread/V2GCFGL5HHPU3GIC7XYIPIMYFFLH2M4U/"}],"affected":[{"package":{"name":"upx","ecosystem":"Mageia:7","purl":"pkg:rpm/mageia/upx?arch=source&distro=mageia-7"},"ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.96-1.1.mga7"}]}],"ecosystem_specific":{"section":"core"},"database_specific":{"source":"https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0241.json"}},{"package":{"name":"upx","ecosystem":"Mageia:8","purl":"pkg:rpm/mageia/upx?arch=source&distro=mageia-8"},"ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.96-2.1.mga8"}]}],"ecosystem_specific":{"section":"core"},"database_specific":{"source":"https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0241.json"}}],"schema_version":"1.7.3","credits":[{"name":"Mageia","contact":["https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Packages_Security_Team"],"type":"COORDINATOR"}]}