SB2016042001 - Buffer overflow in xdelta xdelta3
Published: April 20, 2016 Updated: July 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016042001
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9765)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Buffer overflow in the main_get_appheader function in xdelta3-main.h in xdelta3 before 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted input file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00125.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00131.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3484
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83109
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2901-1
- https://github.com/jmacd/xdelta-devel/commit/ef93ff74203e030073b898c05e8b4860b5d09ef2
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-40