SB2018031702 - Debian update for libvorbisidec
Published: March 17, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018031702
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 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5147)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing Vorbis audio within libtremor library. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted HTML page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system on Android and ARM platforms.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.