MGASA-2021-0493

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    MGASA-2021-0493

    Published: 27 Oct 2021Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary: Updated qtbase5 packages fix security vulnerability

    Details: It was discovered that Qt incorrectly handled certain XBM image files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted PPM file, a remote attacker could cause Qt to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-17507) It was discovered that Qt incorrectly handled certain graphics operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into performing certain graphics operations, a remote attacker could cause Qt to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-38593)

    References: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0493.html, https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=29468, https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5081-1

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: qtbase5

    Purl: pkg:rpm/mageia/qtbase5?arch=source&distro=mageia-8

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -5.15.2-4.4.mga8

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
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    Availability
    None
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    High
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