SB2017071213 - Arch Linux update for libdwarf
Published: July 12, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017071213
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Denial of service (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9998)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper input validation. A local attacker can submit a specially crafted file, trigger segmentation fault and cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.