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Out-of-bounds read In shim-signed

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found the way shim parsed certain IPv6 addresses. If IPv6 network booting was enabled, a malicious server could supply a crafted IPv6 address that would cause shim to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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